Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, we project that on average students will pay $15,867, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,498. That’s a difference of $11,630.
| Year | Net in-state price at North Carolina State University at Raleigh | In-state sticker price at North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Out-of-state sticker price at North Carolina State University at Raleigh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $15,867 | $27,498 | $52,517 |
| 24-25 | $15,607 | $27,047 | $50,974 |
| 23-24 | $15,352 | $26,604 | $49,476 |
| 22-23 | $14,860 | $25,752 | $47,493 |
| 21-22 | $14,852 | $24,986 | $45,771 |
| 20-21 | $14,328 | $24,555 | $44,674 |
| 19-20 | $14,600 | $24,259 | $44,378 |
| 18-19 | $14,958 | $23,977 | $43,320 |
| 17-18 | $14,771 | $23,700 | $42,048 |
| 16-17 | $13,442 | $23,039 | $40,558 |
| 15-16 | $13,066 | $22,398 | $38,749 |
| 14-15 | $13,575 | $22,954 | $38,209 |
| 13-14 | $13,579 | $22,184 | $35,639 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At North Carolina State University at Raleigh this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,852, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $6,620. That's a difference of $19,232.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at North Carolina State University at Raleigh |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $6,620 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,258 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,940 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,768 |
| >$110K | $25,852 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At North Carolina State University at Raleigh, over the last five years 85% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 62% | 31% |
| Asian | 88% | 45% |
| Black | 79% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 71% | 28% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 80% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 86% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, about 94% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. North Carolina State University at Raleigh has 40,544 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 50% of students are male.
And about 61% of students are white.