DURHAM, NC · PUBLIC
North Carolina Central University reported a $15,359 average net price, a completion rate of 43.9%, $50,812 median earnings four years after completion, and $28,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
North Carolina Central University’s median earnings were $50,812 four years after completion and $46,355 five years after completion, based on 1,566 and 1,432 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
North Carolina Central University reported a $15,359 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,032 for households below $30,001 and $13,882 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,032 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,882 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,527 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,401 |
| $110,001+ | $23,658 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
North Carolina Central University reported a completion rate of 43.9%, a retention rate of 73.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 58.7%, and a federal-loan share of 62.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among North Carolina Central University completers was $28,250 across 2,146 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$28,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 5.0% across a reported cohort of 1,937 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 North Carolina Central University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in North Carolina that match North Carolina Central University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The North Carolina Central University FAQ reports $15,359 average net price, $50,812 four-year median earnings, and $28,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,359 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
North Carolina Central University’s median earnings were $50,812 four years after completion and $46,355 five years after completion, based on 1,566 and 1,432 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among North Carolina Central University completers was $28,250 across 2,146 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
