Is NC State a tier 1 school?

The cost of studies at NC State varies depending on the course and the level of study. The average cost for both UG and PG students at the university is given below: 

Yes, there is one Indian student association at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. MAITRI is the official Indian Graduate Student Association of the university. Its goal is to provide a sense of community to the Indian graduate students who come to this university, and share the university's culture and traditions with everyone else interested in knowing a bit of India. It hosts events throughout the year such as Diwali and Holi. It also conducts casual events frequently such as welcome parties for incoming students, board game nights, meet 'n' greets, mehfil nights, and more.

NC State is a powerhouse in Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering. It also leads in Agriculture, Business, Textile, etc. In general, NC State is known for STEM programs, 43% of the university's incoming students are pursuing Non-STEM programs. There are 100+ UG majors available and 200+ Graduate courses available at this university. The most popular majors at this university are Engineering; Psychology; Social Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, etc.

NC State University is a public R1 institution. This R1 designation is classified as a doctoral university with a very research activity. This university is one vertex in the Research Triangle, maintaining close ties to Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill. The Centennial campus at NC State University is a hothouse for innovation and one of the premier research campuses in North America. This university ranks at #6 in research expenditures nationally for universities without a medical school as per National Science Foundation.