Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,427. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for North Carolina residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,813 | $20,673 |
| Housing & meals | $8,832 | $8,832 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal & travel | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$318 | −$318 |
| Total cost of attendance | $20,427 | $34,287 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
NCAT net price compared with other North Carolina colleges
NCAT has the 4th-lowest average net price of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth City State University | $6,364 | 44% | $40,026 |
| 2 | Fayetteville State University | $7,892 | 38% | $40,144 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $10,260 | 44% | $43,407 |
| 4 | North Carolina A & T State University | $10,846 | 57% | $44,440 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $10,965 | 56% | $48,160 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $11,655 | 91% | $72,200 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina Asheville | $12,250 | 54% | $44,030 |
| 8 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,090 | 58% | — |
| 9 | Western Carolina University | $13,315 | 60% | $49,458 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All North Carolina colleges →
Why NCAT costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 50% | $10,846 | 57% | $44,440 | This school |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 64% | $20,109 | 71% | $54,967 | |
| Western Carolina University | 82% | $13,315 | 60% | $49,458 | |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 89% | $10,965 | 56% | $48,160 | |
| Elizabeth City State University | 64% | $6,364 | 44% | $40,026 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
North Carolina A & T State University would cost you $9,263 less per year than University of North Carolina Wilmington, on average.
- Lower sticker price at North Carolina A & T State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,773).
- North Carolina A & T State University gives aided families $3,143 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | NCAT | UNCW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,813 | $7,277 | −$464 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,130 | +$370 |
| Housing & meals | $8,832 | $12,605 | −$3,773 |
| Personal & travel | $3,600 | $5,978 | −$2,378 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$318 | −$443 | +$125 |
| Sticker price | $20,427 | $26,547 | −$6,120 |
| Average grants | −$9,581 | −$6,438 | −$3,143 |
| You pay | $10,846 | $20,109 | −$9,263 |
“+” means NCAT costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
NCAT cost questions
How much is tuition at NCAT?
Tuition and fees are $6,813 a year for North Carolina residents and $20,673 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending NCAT?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $20,427 a year for North Carolina residents living on campus and about $34,287 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at NCAT?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,846 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $8,223; $48–75k pay $11,973; $110k+ pay $17,311. These figures are for North Carolina residents.
How much debt do NCAT graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $20,909, and 9.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to North Carolina A & T State University overview