College Swim Programs in North Carolina

All 17 NCAA swim programs in North Carolina with in-state tuition rates, net price, and recruiting data.

North Carolina has 17 NCAA swim programs: 9 Division I, 7 Division II, and 1 Division III. In-state students at public universities in North Carolina typically pay $5,000–$15,000 less in tuition than out-of-state students — a major factor in net price for swim recruits.

All North Carolina Programs

SchoolCityDivisionEst NetIn-State Tuition
Barton College Wilson D2 $30,000 $32,700
Catawba College Salisbury D2 $22,000 $32,000
Chowan University Murfreesboro D2 $27,000 $37,700
Davidson College Davidson D1 $36,800 $58,500
Duke University Durham D1 $21,300 $61,100
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs D1 $38,600 $51,300
Greensboro College Greensboro D3 $25,600 $47,000
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk D2 $25,900 $28,600
Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory D2 $20,000 $32,000
Mars Hill University Mars Hill D2 $20,400 $29,000
NC State University Raleigh D1 $23,300 $13,900
North Carolina State University Raleigh D1 $17,800 $16,100
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte D1 $16,600 $14,600
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill D1 $19,900 $15,900
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill D1 $23,000 $13,000
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington D1 $22,700 $12,300
Wingate University Wingate D2 $26,900 $28,200

Browse North Carolina Programs by Division

Division I (9 programs) Division II (7 programs) Division III (1 programs)

Why in-state status matters for swim recruits

Public universities charge in-state residents significantly less than out-of-state students. For North Carolina residents, that discount can average $10,000–$20,000 per year at public schools, which adds up to $40,000–$80,000 over a 4-year swim career. Our personalized net price calculator factors in your home state when ranking programs.

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