Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
North Carolina State University · Cost & aid
Raleigh, NC · City · Public · Research university · the Wolfpack · Website ↗
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$49,476
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,604
In-state
on campus
$14,860
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$4.7M
Athletic aid, women's
$17,611 per roster spot
$7.5M
Athletic aid, men's
$18,897 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $49,476 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,667,024
- Per roster spot$17,611 across 265 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$7,539,922
- Per roster spot$18,897 across 399 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$625k / $2.8M
- Tuition & fees$8,895 in-state · $31,767 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list North Carolina State University is on.
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