Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public | $26,055 | $11,655 | $72,200 | 91.2% | Value Score = earnings 28.9 + graduation 22.8 + net price 11.1 + total cost 6.7 + debt 6.3 = 75.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Private Nonprofit | $87,072 | $29,612 | $97,800 | 96.8% | Value Score = earnings 39.1 + graduation 24.2 + net price 5.1 + total cost 0.0 + debt 6.6 = 75.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Private Nonprofit | $79,475 | $17,379 | $81,400 | 91.1% | Value Score = earnings 32.6 + graduation 22.8 + net price 9.2 + total cost 0.1 + debt 5.3 = 69.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | Public | $26,425 | $17,303 | $68,758 | 84.8% | Value Score = earnings 27.5 + graduation 21.2 + net price 9.2 + total cost 6.7 + debt 5.1 = 69.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | Private Nonprofit | $87,499 | $28,719 | $78,158 | 89.2% | Value Score = earnings 31.3 + graduation 22.3 + net price 5.4 + total cost 0.0 + debt 4.4 = 63.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Public | $23,010 | $15,435 | $57,289 | 69% | Value Score = earnings 22.9 + graduation 17.2 + net price 9.9 + total cost 7.1 + debt 5.3 = 62.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Public | $23,169 | $16,836 | $51,836 | 74.5% | Value Score = earnings 20.7 + graduation 18.6 + net price 9.4 + total cost 7.1 + debt 5.5 = 61.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Public | $26,547 | $20,109 | $54,967 | 70.6% | Value Score = earnings 22.0 + graduation 17.6 + net price 8.3 + total cost 6.7 + debt 5.7 = 60.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Public | $23,867 | $15,739 | $55,146 | 62.6% | Value Score = earnings 22.1 + graduation 15.7 + net price 9.8 + total cost 7.0 + debt 5.0 = 59.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Private Nonprofit | $62,266 | $41,555 | $74,545 | 84% | Value Score = earnings 29.8 + graduation 21.0 + net price 1.1 + total cost 2.2 + debt 4.7 = 58.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Public | $19,992 | $13,315 | $49,458 | 60.3% | Value Score = earnings 19.8 + graduation 15.1 + net price 10.6 + total cost 7.5 + debt 5.6 = 58.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Public | $21,373 | $10,965 | $48,160 | 56.3% | Value Score = earnings 19.3 + graduation 14.1 + net price 11.3 + total cost 7.3 + debt 5.2 = 57.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winston Salem, NC | Public | $26,470 | $14,906 | $38,357 | 77.8% | Value Score = earnings 15.3 + graduation 19.4 + net price 10.0 + total cost 6.7 + debt 4.4 = 55.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | Asheville, NC | Public | $21,685 | $12,250 | $44,030 | 54.5% | Value Score = earnings 17.6 + graduation 13.6 + net price 10.9 + total cost 7.3 + debt 6.0 = 55.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC | Public | $20,427 | $10,846 | $44,440 | 57.2% | Value Score = earnings 17.8 + graduation 14.3 + net price 11.4 + total cost 7.4 + debt 4.0 = 54.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | Public | $17,701 | $6,364 | $40,026 | 43.5% | Value Score = earnings 16.0 + graduation 10.9 + net price 12.9 + total cost 7.8 + debt 6.4 = 53.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC | Public | $17,261 | $10,260 | $43,407 | 43.5% | Value Score = earnings 17.4 + graduation 10.9 + net price 11.6 + total cost 7.8 + debt 5.6 = 53.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | Private Nonprofit | $57,313 | $22,488 | $51,539 | 70.1% | Value Score = earnings 20.6 + graduation 17.5 + net price 7.5 + total cost 2.8 + debt 4.3 = 52.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | Public | $23,147 | $13,479 | $45,344 | 46.7% | Value Score = earnings 18.1 + graduation 11.7 + net price 10.5 + total cost 7.1 + debt 4.7 = 52.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Private Nonprofit | $47,091 | $17,674 | $48,039 | 55.4% | Value Score = earnings 19.2 + graduation 13.8 + net price 9.1 + total cost 4.1 + debt 5.3 = 51.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | Public | $16,652 | $7,892 | $40,144 | 38.5% | Value Score = earnings 16.1 + graduation 9.6 + net price 12.4 + total cost 7.9 + debt 5.5 = 51.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | Private Nonprofit | $65,548 | $38,707 | $61,389 | 73.7% | Value Score = earnings 24.6 + graduation 18.4 + net price 2.1 + total cost 1.8 + debt 4.6 = 51.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Private Nonprofit | $62,187 | $24,516 | $54,886 | 61% | Value Score = earnings 22.0 + graduation 15.2 + net price 6.8 + total cost 2.2 + debt 5.1 = 51.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | Private Nonprofit | $49,516 | $17,879 | $48,793 | 47.3% | Value Score = earnings 19.5 + graduation 11.8 + net price 9.0 + total cost 3.8 + debt 6.3 = 50.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | Private Nonprofit | $57,473 | $20,748 | $52,649 | 46.4% | Value Score = earnings 21.1 + graduation 11.6 + net price 8.1 + total cost 2.8 + debt 6.6 = 50.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive, NC | Private Nonprofit | $38,569 | $18,853 | $47,139 | 51.8% | Value Score = earnings 18.9 + graduation 12.9 + net price 8.7 + total cost 5.2 + debt 4.1 = 49.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC | Private Nonprofit | $35,165 | $17,882 | $46,566 | 46.2% | Value Score = earnings 18.6 + graduation 11.6 + net price 9.0 + total cost 5.6 + debt 4.9 = 49.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Salem College | Winston-Salem, NC | Private Nonprofit | $48,532 | $18,277 | $44,640 | 57.4% | Value Score = earnings 17.9 + graduation 14.4 + net price 8.9 + total cost 3.9 + debt 4.4 = 49.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Private Nonprofit | $65,742 | $30,857 | $57,673 | 61.3% | Value Score = earnings 23.1 + graduation 15.3 + net price 4.7 + total cost 1.8 + debt 4.4 = 49.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | Private Nonprofit | $34,788 | $24,639 | $47,937 | 46.7% | Value Score = earnings 19.2 + graduation 11.7 + net price 6.8 + total cost 5.7 + debt 5.8 = 49.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Private Nonprofit | $44,621 | $20,689 | $45,543 | 47.8% | Value Score = earnings 18.2 + graduation 11.9 + net price 8.1 + total cost 4.4 + debt 5.5 = 48.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | Private Nonprofit | $45,542 | $19,076 | $51,562 | 35% | Value Score = earnings 20.6 + graduation 8.7 + net price 8.6 + total cost 4.3 + debt 5.6 = 47.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | Public | $26,556 | $15,359 | $42,968 | 41.7% | Value Score = earnings 17.2 + graduation 10.4 + net price 9.9 + total cost 6.7 + debt 3.7 = 47.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | Private Nonprofit | $47,288 | $23,509 | $43,545 | 48.8% | Value Score = earnings 17.4 + graduation 12.2 + net price 7.2 + total cost 4.1 + debt 6.8 = 47.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, NC | Private Nonprofit | $49,362 | $21,649 | $46,643 | 44.8% | Value Score = earnings 18.7 + graduation 11.2 + net price 7.8 + total cost 3.8 + debt 5.7 = 47.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | Private Nonprofit | $51,935 | $23,626 | $47,913 | 45.9% | Value Score = earnings 19.2 + graduation 11.5 + net price 7.1 + total cost 3.5 + debt 5.7 = 47.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | Private Nonprofit | $47,133 | $27,061 | $45,151 | 50.3% | Value Score = earnings 18.1 + graduation 12.6 + net price 6.0 + total cost 4.1 + debt 6.0 = 46.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | Private Nonprofit | $55,689 | $22,270 | $47,590 | 45.8% | Value Score = earnings 19.0 + graduation 11.5 + net price 7.6 + total cost 3.0 + debt 5.6 = 46.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | Private Nonprofit | $55,796 | $24,704 | $48,050 | 43.5% | Value Score = earnings 19.2 + graduation 10.9 + net price 6.8 + total cost 3.0 + debt 6.4 = 46.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount, NC | Private Nonprofit | $49,974 | $17,432 | $45,873 | 42% | Value Score = earnings 18.3 + graduation 10.5 + net price 9.2 + total cost 3.8 + debt 4.4 = 46.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | Private Nonprofit | $50,099 | $19,910 | $44,781 | 44.9% | Value Score = earnings 17.9 + graduation 11.2 + net price 8.4 + total cost 3.7 + debt 4.8 = 46.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | Private Nonprofit | $39,027 | $14,086 | $38,412 | 30% | Value Score = earnings 15.4 + graduation 7.5 + net price 10.3 + total cost 5.1 + debt 5.6 = 43.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | Private Nonprofit | $49,498 | $28,340 | $43,415 | 42.1% | Value Score = earnings 17.4 + graduation 10.5 + net price 5.6 + total cost 3.8 + debt 6.6 = 43.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | Private Nonprofit | $34,923 | $20,894 | $42,680 | 34.3% | Value Score = earnings 17.1 + graduation 8.6 + net price 8.0 + total cost 5.6 + debt 4.1 = 43.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | Private Nonprofit | $56,966 | $21,249 | $36,260 | 42% | Value Score = earnings 14.5 + graduation 10.5 + net price 7.9 + total cost 2.9 + debt 7.3 = 43.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, NC | Private Nonprofit | $33,011 | $18,328 | $38,342 | 20.8% | Value Score = earnings 15.3 + graduation 5.2 + net price 8.9 + total cost 5.9 + debt 7.3 = 42.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Carolina Christian College | Winston Salem, NC | Private Nonprofit | $28,817 | $22,366 | $40,672 | 15.4% | Value Score = earnings 16.3 + graduation 3.8 + net price 7.5 + total cost 6.4 + debt 7.1 = 41.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saint Augustine's University | Raleigh, NC | Private Nonprofit | $33,179 | $24,313 | $35,730 | 25% | Value Score = earnings 14.3 + graduation 6.3 + net price 6.9 + total cost 5.9 + debt 6.4 = 39.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | Private Nonprofit | $28,305 | $13,479 | $32,600 | 28.2% | Value Score = earnings 13.0 + graduation 7.0 + net price 10.5 + total cost 6.5 + debt 2.6 = 39.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Shaw University | Raleigh, NC | Private Nonprofit | $30,861 | $16,512 | $34,409 | 21.8% | Value Score = earnings 13.8 + graduation 5.4 + net price 9.5 + total cost 6.1 + debt 4.6 = 39.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Carolina University | Winston-Salem, NC | Private Nonprofit | $32,680 | $20,828 | $32,864 | 21.6% | Value Score = earnings 13.1 + graduation 5.4 + net price 8.1 + total cost 5.9 + debt 6.9 = 39.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Bennett College | Greensboro, NC | Private Nonprofit | $41,296 | $28,299 | $36,654 | 25% | Value Score = earnings 14.7 + graduation 6.3 + net price 5.6 + total cost 4.8 + debt 5.0 = 36.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | Fayetteville, NC | Private Nonprofit | $24,267 | $21,322 | $24,581 | 0% | Value Score = earnings 9.8 + graduation 0.0 + net price 7.9 + total cost 7.0 + debt 5.0 = 29.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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