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Paying for Appalachian State

Undergraduate (in-state)$25,212
($7,579)
Graduate (in-state)$25,241
($8,570)
Books & Supplies$800
On-Campus Living Costs $15,684
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,244

Appalachian State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Appalachian State University is $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $25,212 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,570 for students living in North Carolina and $25,241 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,684 when a student lives on campus and $17,244 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,696 when a student lives on campus and $43,256 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Appalachian State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,063 (On-Campus)
$25,623 (Off-Campus)
$41,696 (On-Campus)
$43,256 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,579$25,212
Books & Supplies$800
Room & Board$12,868 (on-campus) /$14,428 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,816 (on-campus) /$2,816 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,743
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,320 (On-Campus)
$16,880 (Off-Campus)
$32,953 (On-Campus)
$34,513 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $25,212 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,410 $7,450 $7,541 $7,579
Out-of-State$23,017 $23,454 $24,537 $25,212
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,570 for North Carolina residents and $25,241 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.56% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,007 $8,047 $8,380 $8,570
Out-of-State$23,017 $23,057 $24,140 $25,241
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $177 for North Carolina residents and $911 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $291 for North Carolina residents and $1,217 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$177 $177$177$177
Out-of-State$827 $844$885$911
GraduateIn-State$269 $269$282$291
Out-of-State$1,103 $1,103$1,158$1,217
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $800. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Appalachian State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $800 $800 $800 $800
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Appalachian State University is $15,684 when living on campus and $17,244 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.68% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.09% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,681$11,582$9,681$12,868
Other Expenses $2,908$2,870$2,908$2,816
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,382$12,110$10,382$14,428
Other Expenses $3,628$3,550$3,628$2,816
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs