Public · Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina State University at Raleigh: cost, debt and earnings by major
117 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $16,486
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 85%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 42%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 27,371
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $19,500
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 2.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $6,149 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,914 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,322 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,201 |
| $110,000+ | $25,674 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Associate's programs (3)
Bachelor's programs (64)
- Computer Science$113,478
- Computer Engineering$110,416
- Chemical Engineering$104,705
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,178
- Nuclear Engineering$100,212
- Industrial Engineering$100,172
- Engineering, General$99,838
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,129
- Construction Engineering$94,505
- Mathematics$92,594
- Materials Engineering$89,968
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,932
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other$89,826
- Mechanical Engineering$87,112
- Forestry$86,357
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$85,808
- Civil Engineering$85,568
- Statistics$85,090
- Agricultural Engineering$84,848
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,349
- Accounting and Related Services$83,689
- Business/Managerial Economics$82,096
- Chemistry$76,978
- Architecture$76,695
- Nutrition Sciences$75,508
- International/Globalization Studies$73,362
- Food Science and Technology$72,782
- Textile Sciences and Engineering$71,837
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$71,136
- Environmental Design$69,851
- Agricultural Business and Management$68,671
- Science, Technology and Society$67,468
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$66,491
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$65,594
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,510
- Political Science and Government$62,824
- Communication and Media Studies$62,039
- Psychology, General$62,032
- Biology, General$61,384
- Design and Applied Arts$61,382
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,023
- Botany/Plant Biology$60,715
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,488
- Agricultural Mechanization$60,122
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$60,031
- Philosophy$58,285
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,022
- Genetics$55,319
- Criminology$55,303
- Fine and Studio Arts$54,007
- Agriculture, General$53,969
- Animal Sciences$53,226
- Social Work$53,209
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,233
- Sociology$52,142
- Plant Sciences$51,696
- Physics$51,590
- History$49,500
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,824
- English Language and Literature, General$48,338
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,772
- Anthropology$45,890
- Zoology/Animal Biology$38,440
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$35,867
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (4)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$159,290
- Marketing$131,018
- Computer Engineering$90,632 (1 yr)
- Geography and Cartography$72,630
Master's programs (34)
- Computer Science$164,757
- Computer Software and Media Applications$148,845
- Engineering, General$145,889
- Applied Mathematics$141,131
- Statistics$137,104
- Chemical Engineering$131,873
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,229
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$127,702
- Computer Engineering$124,937 (1 yr)
- Civil Engineering$120,234
- Biotechnology$117,649
- Mechanical Engineering$115,376
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$104,202 (1 yr)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,429 (1 yr)
- Systems Science and Theory$90,725
- Textile Sciences and Engineering$89,842
- Educational Administration and Supervision$76,369
- Public Administration$74,197
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$73,155
- International Relations and National Security Studies$70,333
- Educational/Instructional Media Design$70,081
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,041
- Animal Sciences$69,070 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,145
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$61,062 (1 yr)
- Design and Applied Arts$60,289
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$59,801
- Social Work$59,556
- Curriculum and Instruction$59,518
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,425
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,010
- English Language and Literature, General$57,070
- History$52,658
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,399
Doctoral programs (8)
- Chemistry$123,298
- Psychology, General$120,982
- Educational Administration and Supervision$97,758
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research$96,029
- Education, Other$88,304 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$87,300
- Curriculum and Instruction$83,594
- Zoology/Animal Biology$80,719
First professional programs (1)
- Veterinary Medicine$120,058
Graduate certificate programs (3)
- Marketing$131,083 (1 yr)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$130,140 (1 yr)
- Geography and Cartography$53,431 (1 yr)