Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,670 when living on campus and $27,046 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,499 when living on campus and $39,874 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 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $7,461 | $24,809 | $1,200 | $13,618 | $13,618 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 | $950 | $16,508 | $16,508 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,317 | $22,985 | $1,130 | $18,583 | $18,583 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,532 | $8,532 | $693 | $15,094 | $15,652 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | $19,095 | $1,470 | - | $32,271 |
| Average | $6,631 | $19,459 | $1,089 | $15,951 | $19,326 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,631 for in-state students and $19,459 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Asheville requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,809 and Western Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,532 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $7,380 | $24,728 | $7,461 | $24,809 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,338 | $7,214 | $21,876 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,238 | $21,858 | $7,317 | $22,985 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,453 | $8,453 | $4,532 | $8,532 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $16,179 | $16,179 | - | $19,095 |
| Average | $8,493 | $18,511 | $6,631 | $19,459 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,938 for state residents and $22,135 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Asheville requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,236 and Western Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,287.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $8,172 | $24,494 | $8,253 | $24,575 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,739 | $21,884 | $7,869 | $22,438 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,514 | $21,899 | $7,853 | $23,029 |
| Western Carolina University | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,748 | $21,563 | $7,938 | $22,135 |
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 $15,951 when a student lives on campus and $19,326 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $11,018 | $2,600 | $11,018 | $2,600 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $13,864 | $2,644 | $13,864 | $2,644 | - |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $12,605 | $5,978 | $12,605 | $5,978 | - |
| Western Carolina University | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | - | $17,256 | $15,015 | - |
| Average | $12,313 | $3,638 | $13,413 | $5,913 | - |