Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,305 when living on campus and $26,891 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,300 when living on campus and $42,886 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 | ||
| East Carolina University | $7,361 | $23,638 | $1,794 | $15,176 | $15,210 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $7,461 | $24,809 | $1,200 | $13,618 | $13,618 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,532 | $8,532 | $693 | $15,094 | $15,652 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | $19,095 | $1,470 | - | $32,271 |
| Average | $7,086 | $23,081 | $1,289 | $14,930 | $18,516 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,086 for in-state students and $23,081 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,330 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 | |
| East Carolina University | $7,325 | $23,602 | $7,361 | $23,638 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $7,380 | $24,728 | $7,461 | $24,809 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,453 | $8,453 | $4,532 | $8,532 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $16,179 | $16,179 | - | $19,095 |
| Average | $8,865 | $22,102 | $7,086 | $23,081 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,054 for state residents and $23,675 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,844 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 | |
| East Carolina University | $7,622 | $20,771 | $7,658 | $20,807 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $8,172 | $24,494 | $8,253 | $24,575 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| Western Carolina University | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,972 | $23,514 | $9,054 | $23,675 |
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 $14,930 when a student lives on campus and $18,516 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| East Carolina University | $11,000 | $4,176 | $11,034 | $4,176 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | $11,018 | $2,600 | $11,018 | $2,600 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| Western Carolina University | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | - | $17,256 | $15,015 | - |
| Average | $11,700 | $3,230 | $12,929 | $5,587 | - |