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Paying for Western Carolina

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,532
($4,532)
Graduate (in-state)$18,497
($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
Western Carolina 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-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)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

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.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$4,285 $4,367 $4,453 $4,532
Out-of-State$8,285 $8,367 $8,453 $8,532
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,414 $7,480 $7,566 $7,778
Out-of-State$17,821 $17,887 $17,973 $18,497
[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 $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.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$173 $177$181$184
Out-of-State$332 $333$341$344
GraduateIn-State$410 $433$429$441
Out-of-State$1,174 $1,197$1,240$1,276
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

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.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $616 $621 $664 $693
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

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.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,954$11,097$10,954$11,764
Other Expenses $3,019$2,933$3,019$3,330
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,277$11,428$11,277$12,322
Other Expenses $3,019$2,933$3,019$3,330
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs