Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,941 when living on campus and $22,964 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,288 when living on campus and $36,311 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Appalachian State University | $7,541 | $24,537 | $800 | $14,983 | $16,103 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $7,461 | $24,809 | $1,200 | $13,618 | $13,618 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,477 | $27,211 | $1,440 | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $3,571 | $7,571 | $1,000 | $14,094 | $12,435 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $6,735 | $17,391 | $1,690 | $14,976 | $15,631 |
| Average | $6,957 | $20,304 | $1,226 | $14,758 | $14,781 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,957 for in-state students and $20,304 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina School of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,211 and University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,571 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Appalachian State University | $7,450 | $23,454 | $7,541 | $24,537 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $7,380 | $24,728 | $7,461 | $24,809 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,388 | $26,622 | $9,477 | $27,211 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $3,495 | $7,495 | $3,571 | $7,571 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $6,276 | $16,932 | $6,735 | $17,391 |
| Average | $6,798 | $19,846 | $6,957 | $20,304 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,673 for state residents and $22,749 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina School of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,399 and Winston-Salem State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,407.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Appalachian State University | $8,047 | $23,057 | $8,380 | $24,140 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $8,172 | $24,494 | $8,253 | $24,575 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $12,087 | $26,790 | $12,676 | $27,379 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $6,775 | $19,834 | $6,851 | $19,910 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $6,747 | $17,282 | $7,206 | $17,741 |
| Average | $8,366 | $22,291 | $8,673 | $22,749 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,758 when a student lives on campus and $14,781 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Appalachian State University | $12,258 | $2,725 | $13,378 | $2,725 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $11,018 | $2,600 | $11,018 | $2,600 | - |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $13,410 | $2,709 | $13,410 | $2,709 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $11,016 | $3,078 | $8,192 | $4,243 | - |
| Winston-Salem State University | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 | - |
| Average | $11,837 | $2,921 | $11,360 | $3,422 | - |