North carolina state university graduate tuition fees for international students

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Tuition rates are reviewed by the University's Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System and set annually by the North Carolina legislature. Fees are reviewed and approved by the University's Board of Trustees with final approval pending the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System review. View detailed tuition rates below.

PLEASE NOTE: Some or all instructional formats for all or part of the 2021-2022 academic year may change due to the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As has always been the case, tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event that instructional format changes for any part of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Cohort 2022-2023- Rates for all New In-State Freshmen and New In-State Transfer students, and Continuing In-State, Out-of-State and Graduate students who do not qualify for Fixed Tuition.

  • UndergraduateTuition and Fees- Main Campus
  • Graduate Tuition and Fees- Main Campus
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition and Fees- Distance Learning

Cohort 2021-2022- Rates for all New In-State Freshmen and New In-State Transfer students, and Continuing In-State, Out-of-State and Graduate students who do not qualify for Fixed Tuition.

  • Summer Session 2022- Main Campus
  • Undergraduate Tuition and Fees- Main Campus
  • Graduate Tuition and Fees- Main Campus
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition and Fees- Distance Learning

Past Cohorts In-State Fixed Tuition- FT2021, FT1920, FT1819, FT1718

  • Undergraduate In-State Only- Main Campus
  • Undergraduate In-State Only- Distance Learning

Cohort 2020-2021- Rates for all New In-State Freshmen and New In-State Transfer students, and Continuing In-State, Out-of-State and Graduate students who do not qualify for Fixed Tuition.

  • Summary of Student Tuition and Fees - 2020-2021
  • Summary of Distance Learning Tuition and Fees 2020-2021
  • Summer Session (Main Campus)- 2021
  • Summer Session (Distance Learning)- 2021

Full Time Status

Tuition and Fee charges are billed each semester. Twelve or more credit hours are considered full-time for undergraduate students and nine or more credit hours are considered full-time for graduate students.

Electronic Billing

North Carolina A&T State University provides billing statements electronically through its online payment system. Students and Authorized Users will receive an email notification each time that a new billing statement (E-Bill) is available. Payments must be submitted by the scheduled due date to avoid cancellation of classes.

Fixed Tuition

North Carolina A&T State University is implementing the Fixed Tuition Program as required by North Carolina General Statute § 116-143.9. Effective with the fall 2016 semester, tuition rates at all UNC institutions will be fixed for eight consecutive semesters for all resident bachelor’s degree-seeking freshmen. Tuition rates for other currently enrolled resident undergraduates and eligible transfer students will be fixed for an appropriate number of consecutive semesters.

Eligibility for Fixed Tuition

A student must remain continuously enrolled at the constituent institution during the entire tuition period to receive this benefit. Continuous Enrollment is defined as a student being consecutively enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University for the fall and spring semesters in courses creditable toward a baccalaureate degree.

The eligibility period begins for first-time or transfer students upon enrolling at North Carolina A&T State University for the fall or spring semester as a degree-seeking undergraduate. Semesters in which students completely withdraw from the institution before the tenth day of the term will not be counted in the designated fixed-tuition time period. Semesters in which students completely withdraw from the institution after the tenth day of the term will be counted in the designated fixed-tuition time period.

A break in enrollment occurs when a student is not enrolled during consecutive semesters at North Carolina A&T State University. Students are not required to be enrolled during the summer term(s) to maintain continuous enrollment.

Transfer Students and Fixed Tuition

Eligible transfer students will receive fixed tuition for a prorated time period, based on credits accumulated at the transferring institution(s). Students transferring between UNC institutions but maintaining continuous enrollment will be subject to the transfer student policy.

Students Exempt From Fixed Tuition
The following categories of students are not eligible for the Fixed Tuition Program and will be billed based on the current year’s rate as approved by the North Carolina General Assembly:

  • Non-resident students
  • Graduate students
  • Continuing Education students
  • Students currently enrolled in a cooperative innovative high school/early college
  • Consortium, or Dual-Enrollment program
  • Second degree seeking students
  • Readmitted students who are not granted an appeal
  • Non-degree seeking students
  • UNC Online student

Five Year Program
Any program authorized by the Board of Governors to require 135 semester credit hours or more is officially designated as a five-year baccalaureate program. First-time students seeking a baccalaureate degree in five-year programs will be eligible for fixed tuition fo 10 consecutive academic semesters, not including summer sessions.

Waivers for Fixed Tuition
Students who have interrupted continuous enrollment may petition for a waiver to retain initial fixed tuition under the following conditions: (1) military service obligation, (2) serious medical debilitation or (3) short or long-term disability.

How much does NC State grad school cost?

Graduate Student.

Is North Carolina State University Expensive?

North Carolina State University's tuition is $9,128 for in-state and $30,869 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $11,286, North Carolina State University is cheaper.

Does North Carolina State University give scholarships for international students?

Cost and Scholarships International students are not eligible for the same types of merit-based or need-based financial aid programs that North Carolina residents or domestic students are, but a few colleges and departments do have modest top-up grants or scholarships.

Is North Carolina State University good for international students?

A Top Public Institution NC State has received numerous national and international rankings for outstanding academic quality, affordable tuition rates, employability, and exceptional degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.