Tuition and Fees

Tuition costs

Tuition for North Central State College is charged per credit hour for the courses in which you enroll. Currently, NC State tuition is:

$196.60per credit hour (in-state)
$393.20per credit hour (out-of-state)

Miscellaneous Fees

Description
Cost
Description: Graduation Fee
Cost: $35.00
: No
: No
Description: Transcript Fee - Mail
Cost: $5.00
: No
: No
Description: Transcript Fee - Same Day
Cost: $15.00
: No
: No
Description: Directed Study Fee
Cost: $30.00
: No
: No
Description: Liability Fee
Cost: $40.00
: No
: No
Description: Late Payment Fee
Cost: $15.00
: No
: No
Description: Late Registration Fee
Cost: $30.00
: No
: No
Description: Re-Registration Fee
Cost: $30.00
: No
: No
Description: Alternative Delivery Fee
Cost: $35.00
: No
: No
Description: Deferred Payment Option Fee
Cost: $15.00
: No
: No
Description: Fingerprinting Fee - BCI
Cost: $25.00
: No
: No
Description: Fingerprinting Fee - BCI/FBI
Cost: $50.00
: No
: No

In addition, many courses have Contact Fees and Lab Fees to cover the cost of additional materials and contact outside of your normal classroom meeting time. Click the links in the sidebar to learn more.

Estimated Cost of Attendance – 2023/24

Below is an ESTIMATED cost of attendance (COA). Cost of attendance (COA) is a college’s total estimated expenses a student may have for one year including tuition, room and board (living expenses), books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses. While you may not have all these expenses, these are estimates to allow to you to plan accordingly and look at the big picture. Please remember these are just ESTIMATED costs of attendance and NOT your actual cost to attend North Central State College. Students who need the actual cost of attendance for your program, can consult with their academic advisor to get a break down of costs for that major.

Once you register for courses, you will also have access to your bill on your MyNC account. The financial aid office does not handle billing and CANNOT provide cost breakdowns for specific majors.

Full-Time: Years 1 & 2

Student: Independent Student
Tuition: 5160
Books: 1000
Living Expenses: 8925
Transportation: 1852
Misc. Fees: 1852
Summer: 5872
2 Semester: 18789
1 Semester: 9395
Student: Independent lives with parent
Tuition: 5160
Books: 1000
Living Expenses: 6693
Transportation: 1852
Misc. Fees: 1852
Summer: 5174
2 Semester: 16557
1 Semester: 8279
Student: Dependent student
Tuition: 5160
Books: 1000
Living Expenses: 4462
Transportation: 1852
Misc. Fees: 1852
Summer: 4477
2 Semester: 14326
1 Semester: 7163

Full-Time: Years 3 & 4

Student: Independent Student
Tuition: 5962
Books: 1000
Living Expenses: 8925
Transportation: 1852
Misc. Fees: 1852
Summer: 6123
2 Semester: 19591
1 Semester: 9796
Student: Independent lives with parent
Tuition: 5962
Books: 1000
Living Expenses: 6693
Transportation: 1852
Misc. Fees: 1852
Summer: 5425
2 Semester: 17359
1 Semester: 8680
Student: Dependent student
Tuition: 5962
Books: 1000
Living Expenses: 4462
Transportation: 1852
Misc. Fees: 1852
Summer: 4728
2 Semester: 15128
1 Semester: 7564

Part-Time: Years 1 & 2

Student: Independent Student
Tuition: 3326
Books: 667
Living Expenses: 8925
Transportation: 1235
Misc. Fees: 1235
Summer: 4809
2 Semester: 15388
1 Semester: 7694
Student: Independent lives with parent
Tuition: 3326
Books: 667
Living Expenses: 6693
Transportation: 1235
Misc. Fees: 1235
Summer: 4111
2 Semester: 13156
1 Semester: 6578
Student: Dependent student
Tuition: 3326
Books: 667
Living Expenses: 4462
Transportation: 1235
Misc. Fees: 1235
Summer: 3414
2 Semester: 10925
1 Semester: 5463

Part-Time: Years 3 & 4

Student: Independent Student
Tuition: 3861
Books: 667
Living Expenses: 8925
Transportation: 1235
Misc. Fees: 1235
Summer: 4976
2 Semester: 15923
1 Semester: 7962
Student: Independent lives with parent
Tuition: 3861
Books: 667
Living Expenses: 6693
Transportation: 1235
Misc. Fees: 1235
Summer: 4279
2 Semester: 13691
1 Semester: 6846
Student: Dependent student
Tuition: 3861
Books: 667
Living Expenses: 4462
Transportation: 1235
Misc. Fees: 1235
Summer: 3581
2 Semester: 11460
1 Semester: 5730