Undergraduate (in-state)$8,532
($4,532)
($4,532)
Graduate (in-state)$18,497
($7,778)
($7,778)
Books & Supplies$693
On-Campus Living Costs
$15,094
Off-Campus Living Costs
$15,652
Western Carolina 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Carolina University is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,778 for students living in North Carolina and $18,497 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,094 when a student lives on campus and $15,652 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $24,319 when a student lives on campus and $24,877 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
In-State | Out-of-State | |
---|---|---|
Total Costs | $20,319 (On-Campus) $20,877 (Off-Campus) |
$24,319 (On-Campus) $24,877 (Off-Campus) |
Tuition & Fees | $4,532 | $8,532 |
Books & Supplies | $693 | |
Room & Board | $11,764 (on-campus) /$12,322 (off-campus) | |
Other Expenses | $3,330 (on-campus) /$3,330 (off-campus) | |
Average Financial Aid | $4,444 | |
Total Costs After Receiving Aid | $15,875 (On-Campus) $16,433 (Off-Campus) |
$19,875 (On-Campus) $20,433 (Off-Campus) |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.93% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
In-State | $4,285 | $4,367 | $4,453 | $4,532 |
Out-of-State | $8,285 | $8,367 | $8,453 | $8,532 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.92% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
In-State | $7,414 | $7,480 | $7,566 | $7,778 |
Out-of-State | $17,821 | $17,887 | $17,973 | $18,497 |
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 $184 for North Carolina residents and $344 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $441 for North Carolina residents and $1,276 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.88% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate | In-State | $173 | $177 | $181 | $184 |
Out-of-State | $332 | $333 | $341 | $344 | |
Graduate | In-State | $410 | $433 | $429 | $441 |
Out-of-State | $1,174 | $1,197 | $1,240 | $1,276 |
Books & Supplies
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $693. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Western Carolina University.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books & Supplies | $616 | $621 | $664 | $693 |
Living Costs
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Western Carolina University is $15,094 when living on campus and $15,652 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.12% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.55% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
On-Campus | Room & Board | $10,954 | $11,097 | $10,954 | $11,764 |
Other Expenses | $3,019 | $2,933 | $3,019 | $3,330 | |
Off-Campus | Room & Board | $11,277 | $11,428 | $11,277 | $12,322 |
Other Expenses | $3,019 | $2,933 | $3,019 | $3,330 |
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