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Paying for ECU

Undergraduate (in-state)$23,638
($7,361)
Graduate (in-state)$20,807
($7,658)
Books & Supplies$1,794
On-Campus Living Costs $15,176
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,210

ECU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at East Carolina University is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,658 for students living in North Carolina and $20,807 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,176 when a student lives on campus and $15,210 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,608 when a student lives on campus and $40,642 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
ECU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,331 (On-Campus)
$24,365 (Off-Campus)
$40,608 (On-Campus)
$40,642 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,361$23,638
Books & Supplies$1,794
Room & Board$11,000 (on-campus) /$11,034 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,176 (on-campus) /$4,176 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,597
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,734 (On-Campus)
$15,768 (Off-Campus)
$32,011 (On-Campus)
$32,045 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.15% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,239 $7,297 $7,325 $7,361
Out-of-State$23,516 $23,574 $23,602 $23,638
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,658 for North Carolina residents and $20,807 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.17% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,536 $7,594 $7,622 $7,658
Out-of-State$20,685 $20,743 $20,771 $20,807
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $186 for North Carolina residents and $865 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $265 for North Carolina residents and $996 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.12% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$185 $185$185$186
Out-of-State$864 $864$864$865
GraduateIn-State$297 $264$264$265
Out-of-State$1,119 $994$994$996
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,794. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at East Carolina University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,524 $1,546 $1,654 $1,794
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at East Carolina University is $15,176 when living on campus and $15,210 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.31% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.53% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,136$10,450$10,136$11,000
Other Expenses $3,710$3,922$3,710$4,176
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,136$10,450$10,136$11,034
Other Expenses $3,710$3,922$3,710$4,176
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs