RALEIGH, NC · PUBLIC
North Carolina State University at Raleigh reported a $17,303 average net price, a completion rate of 84.7%, $75,943 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,121 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 State University at Raleigh’s median earnings were $75,943 four years after completion and $71,503 five years after completion, based on 6,075 and 5,303 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 State University at Raleigh reported a $17,303 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,382 for households below $30,001 and $8,758 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,382 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,758 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,334 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,087 |
| $110,001+ | $24,652 |
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 State University at Raleigh reported a completion rate of 84.7%, a retention rate of 94.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.6%, and a federal-loan share of 33.5%.
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 State University at Raleigh completers was $20,121 across 6,039 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,121
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 45.0% across a reported cohort of 5,079 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
25 North Carolina State University at Raleigh programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.
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 State University at Raleigh on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The North Carolina State University at Raleigh FAQ reports $17,303 average net price, $75,943 four-year median earnings, and $20,121 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,303 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s median earnings were $75,943 four years after completion and $71,503 five years after completion, based on 6,075 and 5,303 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among North Carolina State University at Raleigh completers was $20,121 across 6,039 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
