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North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC nccu.edu 5,400 students

North Carolina Central University's campus is located in Durham, North Carolina. As a historically black university, NCCU fosters a strong sense of community and tradition among its students. The university is known for its programs in law and library science, and its campus holds historical significance, being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As part of the University of North Carolina system, NCCU offers a range of degree programs from bachelor's to doctoral levels.

Programs
20
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$37,918
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$6,542
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $19,578/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. North Carolina Central University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 57% of students receive Pell Grants; 63% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $12,136 $48,544
$30K – $48K $14,482 $57,928
$48K – $75K $17,688 $70,752
$75K – $110K $21,713 $86,852
$110K+ $23,621 $94,484
Sticker price (no aid) $6,542 $26,168
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at North Carolina Central University

20 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
87
$76,142/yr High 29.2x
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Compare across schools →
84
$62,022/yr High 34.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
76
$74,597/yr Very High 27.5x
Accounting Compare across schools →
75
$48,489/yr Very High 22.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
67
$46,773/yr High 17.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
59
$35,819/yr High 18.2x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
54
$33,829/yr Moderate 16.3x
Public Health Compare across schools →
50
$38,198/yr High 13.6x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →
50
$35,978/yr High 12.7x
Biology Compare across schools →
45
$30,423/yr High 19.6x
Parks Compare across schools →
44
$28,863/yr Moderate 12.6x
Political Science Compare across schools →
42
$24,948/yr Very High 17.7x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →
41
$27,752/yr High 9.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →
40
$30,615/yr Moderate 16.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →
39
$29,400/yr High 15.3x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
39
$26,682/yr Moderate 16.0x
Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools →
34
$31,586/yr High 14.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
32
$25,750/yr High 14.6x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
30
$21,980/yr Moderate 7.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
26
$28,522/yr Low 9.9x