Data: The College Board; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios
The average cost of attending a four-year public institution in North Carolina is cheaper than just about anywhere else in the country, with the exception of Florida and Wyoming.
Keep in mind this is for in-state students.
By the numbers: The average cost of in-state tuition and fees is $7,470 in North Carolina, per a recent College Board report. That's below the national average of $11,610.
Between the lines: North Carolina's average in-state tuition is now 16% lower, when adjusted for inflation, compared to the 2019-20 academic year.
