Public university · United States
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Also known as NC State University | NC State | N C State University | N C State | NCSURaleigh, North Carolina · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$33,780About ₹32.1 lakh. Out-of-state rate, which Indian students usually pay. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted42%
Students37,41327,371 bachelor's · 10,042 graduate
International students2.3%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree85%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1376Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
For Indian students
Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.
Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$54,779 a year, all inAbout ₹52.1 lakh. Tuition $34,961; the rest is housing, food and other costs.Source ↗
What this includes
Out-of-state undergraduate, living on campus: tuition & fees, books, housing, food, personal, transport, loan fees. Engineering and some programs cost more; required health insurance not shown separately.Master's tuition, 2026-27$35,002 a yearAbout ₹33.3 lakh.Source ↗
What this includes
Standard out-of-state graduate tuition & fees (full-time, fall+spring) in the 2026-27 cost of attendance; some programs add incremental tuition.India's 3-year degree, for a master'sGraduate School accepts three-year degrees only from Bologna Process institutions; others (e.g. Indian 3-year) need a credential evaluation, and a master's may be combined to reach 4-year equivalence.Source ↗
English testTOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5 · Duolingo 110Minimum for full admission: TOEFL iBT 80 (18 each section) or 4.5 on new scale for tests after 21 Jan 2026; IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); DET 110. Lower scores may get conditional admission.Source ↗
SAT or ACTApplicants schooled outside the U.S. do not need SAT/ACT/CLT. U.S.-schooled: test-optional with weighted GPA 2.8+.Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesEarly Action 1 Nov; Regular Decision 15 Jan (page shows no year). Students schooled outside the U.S. get rolling decisions.Source ↗
Money help for international studentsInternational applicants are not eligible for financial aid; a limited number of competitive merit scholarships are available (apply via scholarship portal after admission).Source ↗
Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 73 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agricultural Public Services
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- Applied Mathematics
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- Architecture
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Criminology
- Design and Applied Arts
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Design
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Genetics
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- International/Globalization Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Science, Technology and Society
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Textile Sciences and Engineering
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Master's · 77 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Public Services
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Biotechnology
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- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Design and Applied Arts
- Economics
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering-Related Fields
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Genetics
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Engineering
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Research
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil Sciences
- Special Education and Teaching
- Statistics
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Systems Science and Theory
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Textile Sciences and Engineering
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Zoology/Animal Biology
PhD and professional · 54 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Public Services
- Animal Sciences
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
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- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Economics
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Environmental Design
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Genetics
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Research
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Soil Sciences
- Statistics
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Systems Science and Theory
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Textile Sciences and Engineering
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 199193), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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