Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,572 when living on campus and $29,107 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,923 when living on campus and $46,458 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 | ||
| Western Carolina University | $4,532 | $8,532 | $693 | $15,094 | $15,652 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $1,200 | $13,140 | - |
| Average | $12,508 | $29,859 | $947 | $14,117 | $15,652 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,508 for in-state students and $29,859 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Military Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,186 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 | |
| Western Carolina University | $4,453 | $8,453 | $4,532 | $8,532 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $20,484 | $51,186 |
| Average | $12,184 | $29,088 | $12,508 | $29,859 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,778 for state residents and $18,497 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,287 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 | |
| Western Carolina University | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
| Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
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 $14,117 when a student lives on campus and $15,652 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western Carolina University | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | $10,990 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,377 | $2,740 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |