Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of North Carolina

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of North Carolina for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for North Carolina residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for North Carolina residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of North Carolina.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Davidson College	2400	95200	0.9745	1,860	1463	0.1262	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davidson College Davidson, NC Typical Net Price $2,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,200 % Savings 97% Undergraduates 1,860 Est. Median SAT 1,463 Acceptance Rate 12.6 %
2	Wake Forest University	6800	85000	0.9198	5,595	1463	0.2076	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Typical Net Price $6,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,000 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 5,595 Est. Median SAT 1,463 Acceptance Rate 20.8 %
3	Fayetteville State University	10600	20400	0.4784	6,542	900	0.689	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Typical Net Price $10,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 6,542 Est. Median SAT 900 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
4	Duke University	11400	92800	0.8766	6,525	1533	0.0524	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duke University Durham, NC Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,800 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 6,525 Est. Median SAT 1,533 Acceptance Rate 5.2 %
5	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	11600	27800	0.582	22,007	1427	0.1672	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 22,007 Est. Median SAT 1,427 Acceptance Rate 16.7 %
6	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	12800	20400	0.3698	5,648	1065	0.9709	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,648 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
7	North Carolina A & T State University	12900	17900	0.2814	12,497	1075	0.5125	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,900 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 12,497 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 51.3 %
8	University of North Carolina Asheville	13200	21800	0.3958	2,855	1157	0.8603	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,855 Est. Median SAT 1,157 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %
9	Livingstone College	13300	28400	0.5321	925	890	0.5925	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Livingstone College Salisbury, NC Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 925 Est. Median SAT 890 Acceptance Rate 59.3 %
10	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	14300	19400	0.2642	14,865	1175	0.9113	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,400 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 14,865 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 91.1 %
11	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	14500	23700	0.3901	957	1130	0.5871	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 957 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
12	Chowan University	14900	39200	0.6198	603	1015	0.6879	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 603 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 68.8 %
13	Mars Hill University	15200	54500	0.7202	1,062	1100	0.6822	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,062 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 68.2 %
14	Western Carolina University	15400	16500	0.0697	10,268	1140	0.7076	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $16,500 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 10,268 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 70.8 %
15	Gardner-Webb University	16200	50400	0.6788	1,861	1110	0.7721	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,861 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
16	North Carolina State University	16400	28500	0.4252	29,340	1374	0.3954	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 29,340 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
17	Winston-Salem State University	16800	22800	0.2641	4,192	945	0.7826	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 4,192 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
18	Appalachian State University	16900	19500	0.1348	19,732	1174	0.9388	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Appalachian State University Boone, NC Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,500 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 19,732 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
19	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	17000	17200	0.0117	1,184	1015	0.7989	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,200 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 1,184 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
19	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	17000	24900	0.3146	946	1241	0.2997	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 946 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 30.0 %
21	North Carolina Central University	17200	27700	0.3776	7,232	865	0.8605	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Carolina Central University Durham, NC Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 7,232 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
21	North Carolina Wesleyan University	17200	52000	0.6693	1,262	980	0.8026	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,262 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 80.3 %
23	East Carolina University	17600	26100	0.3256	21,693	1065	0.9003	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 21,693 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
24	Greensboro College	17900	37800	0.5268	899	1005	0.7014	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Greensboro College Greensboro, NC Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 899 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 70.1 %
24	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	17900	34500	0.4813	141	1018	0.6216	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 141 Est. Median SAT 1,018 Acceptance Rate 62.2 %
24	Warren Wilson College	17900	57000	0.6866	740	1275	0.7134	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 740 Est. Median SAT 1,275 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
27	Elizabeth City State University	18900	23700	0.2031	2,252	916	0.8671	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 2,252 Est. Median SAT 916 Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
28	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	19100	22300	0.1435	26,213	1209	0.7778	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,300 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 26,213 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
29	Johnson C Smith University	19700	39300	0.4983	1,252	885	0.4521	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,300 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,252 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 45.2 %
30	Brevard College	20600	43700	0.5292	823	1060	0.4216	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brevard College Brevard, NC Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 823 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 42.2 %
31	Salem College	21400	55300	0.6125	464	1080	0.789	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salem College Winston-Salem, NC Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 464 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
32	Belmont Abbey College	22200	36700	0.3949	1,300	1094	0.7465	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,300 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 74.7 %
33	Lenoir-Rhyne University	22500	53100	0.5751	1,495	1075	0.8761	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,495 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 87.6 %
34	Barton College	23600	54300	0.5664	1,129	1050	0.96	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Barton College Wilson, NC Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,129 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
34	Catawba College	23600	55200	0.5717	1,285	1115	0.7867	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Catawba College Salisbury, NC Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,285 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
36	Wingate University	24100	65000	0.6299	2,673	1100	0.9113	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wingate University Wingate, NC Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,673 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 91.1 %
37	Carolina University	24200	41900	0.4212	470	975	0.3954	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,900 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 470 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
38	University of North Carolina Wilmington	24400	24500	0.003	16,131	1275	0.6472	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,500 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 16,131 Est. Median SAT 1,275 Acceptance Rate 64.7 %
39	Meredith College	25000	60200	0.5854	1,212	1239	0.7506	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Meredith College Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,212 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 75.1 %
40	Guilford College	25600	56600	0.5468	1,132	1100	0.8	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Guilford College Greensboro, NC Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,132 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
41	William Peace University	25800	50200	0.4872	778	1150	0.8633	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Peace University Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 778 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 86.3 %
42	Shaw University	26000	32800	0.2086	877	767	0.8016	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shaw University Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 877 Est. Median SAT 767 Acceptance Rate 80.2 %
43	Saint Augustine's University	26600	32400	0.1777	173	840	0.3465	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 173 Est. Median SAT 840 Acceptance Rate 34.7 %
44	Pfeiffer University	27200	56100	0.5156	696	941	0.9603	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 696 Est. Median SAT 941 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
45	Methodist University	29900	65900	0.5456	1,467	1185	0.7516	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,467 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
46	Bennett College	30800	42000	0.2675	182	940	0.5066	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bennett College Greensboro, NC Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,000 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 182 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 50.7 %
47	Queens University of Charlotte	31400	65500	0.5204	1,210	1244	0.805	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Typical Net Price $31,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,210 Est. Median SAT 1,244 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
48	Montreat College	32700	58100	0.4378	781	1164	0.692	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montreat College Montreat, NC Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,100 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 781 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
49	Campbell University	34800	68700	0.4935	2,699	1120	0.872	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,699 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
50	Lees-McRae College	35300	58700	0.3991	869	1140	0.8036	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 869 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 80.4 %
51	University of Mount Olive	39900	48200	0.172	1,944	1075	0.7575	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC Typical Net Price $39,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 1,944 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
52	High Point University	45400	70100	0.3515	5,135	1263	0.7531	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings High Point University High Point, NC Typical Net Price $45,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,135 Est. Median SAT 1,263 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
53	Elon University	54700	66900	0.183	6,191	1283	0.6326	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elon University Elon, NC Typical Net Price $54,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,900 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 6,191 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 63.3 %