Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at East Carolina University is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.49% for North Carolina residents and increased by 0.15% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for ECU is $7,397 for North Carolina residents and $23,674 for out-of-state students which is a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.
It has been risen by 0.49% for North Carolina residents and increased by 0.15% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,176 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
ECU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $7,325 |
$23,602 | $14,834 |
2023-2024 | $7,361 | $23,638 | $15,176 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 0.49% | 0.15% | 2.31% |
2024-2025 | $7,397 | $23,674 | $15,526 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $7,658 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $20,807 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at ECU is $7,694 for North Carolina residents and $20,843 for out-of-state students which is a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.
ECU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $7,622 |
$20,771 | $14,834 |
2023-2024 | $7,658 | $20,807 | $15,176 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 0.47% | 0.17% | 2.31% |
2024-2025 | $7,694 | $20,843 | $15,526 |
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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at ECU. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $186 for North Carolina residents and $865 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $265 for North Carolina residents and $996 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $185 | $864 |
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2023-2024 | $186 | $865 |
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2024-2025 | $187 | $866 |
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Graduate | 2022-2023 | $264 | $994 |
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2023-2024 | $265 | $996 |
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2024-2025 | $266 | $998 |
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges
The next table compares the tuition & fees between East Carolina University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between East Carolina University and Similar Schools
| In-State | Out-of-State |
East Carolina University | $7,361 | $23,638 |
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 |
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Appalachian State University | $7,541 | $24,537 |
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,593 | $23,339 |