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NC Promise $500 tuition

In-state tuition is just $500 a semester at four UNC System schools.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageNo end date stated

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You’ll land on northcarolina.edu. We don’t get paid for this link.

Who qualifies
In-state students at Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, UNC Pembroke and Western Carolina
How to get it
Enroll at a participating school
Where it works
North Carolina
When
No end date stated
Fine print
Nonresident students pay more per semester.
Official source
northcarolina.edu

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Free transitNorth Carolina

GoRaleigh free rides for seniors and youth

Seniors 65 and up ride GoRaleigh buses free with ID, and teens 13-18 ride free through the GoPass program.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free daysNorth Carolina

Mint Museum free Wednesday nights

Both Mint Museum locations in Charlotte are free Wednesday evenings from 5 to 9 pm.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free daysNorth Carolina

North Carolina Museum of Art

Free collection galleries plus a huge free outdoor art park in Raleigh.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026