Elizabeth City, North Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
Elizabeth City State University is a public historically Black university located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It offers 28 undergraduate and four graduate programs, enrolls nearly 2,500 students, and belongs to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the University of North Carolina system.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #9 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #191 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909
Visit University SiteTotal: 2,165
Undergrad: 2,048
Undergrad full-time: 1,678
Graduate: 117
Part-time: 452
In-state
Tuition: $3,412
Total cost on campus: $15,081
Out-of-state
Tuition: $7,412
Total cost on campus: $19,081
Room & board: $9,079
Books & supplies: $1,240
Receive aid: 96%
Avg grant aid: $10,554
Pell grant recipients: 64%
Rent: $701 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $5.73
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.