| Rank | Education University |
| 1 | University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill CB#3500, 101 Peabody Hall Chapel Hill, NC 27599 School: School of Education In-State Tuition: $6,363 per year Out-of-State Tuition: $21,093 per year Enrollment: 384 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina–Greensboro 329 Curry Building Greensboro, NC 27402 School: School of Education In-State Tuition: $3,727 per year Out-of-State Tuition: $15,207 per year Enrollment: 335 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina–Charlotte 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223 School: College of Education In-State Tuition: $3,464 per year Out-of-State Tuition: $14,297 per year Enrollment: 327 |
| 4 | Appalachian State University Edwin Duncan Hall Boone, NC 28608 School: Reich College of Education In-State Tuition: $3,420 per year Out-of-State Tuition: $14,520 per year Enrollment: 320 |
| 5 | Western Carolina University Killian Building, Room 222 Cullowhee, NC 28723 School: College of Education and Allied Professions In-State Tuition: $6,113 per year Out-of-State Tuition: $15,698 per year Enrollment: 221 |
| 6 | Gardner-Webb University 110 S. Main Street Boiling Springs, NC 28017 School: Education Department In-State Tuition: $317 per credit Out-of-State Tuition: $317 per credit Enrollment: 10 |
| 7 | East Carolina University E. Fifth Street Greenville, NC 27858 School: College of Education In-State Tuition: N/A Out-of-State Tuition: N/A Enrollment: 0 |