Appalachian State's tuition & fees has increased from $19,720 (2014) to $24,537 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,029 (year 2014) to $24,140 (year 2024).
Appalachian State's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.86% from 2014 ($32,554).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Appalachian State's COA is $40,320, which is increased by 4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Appalachian State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,537. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Appalachian State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 14.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | 14.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.99% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 46.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Appalachian State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,134 | $12,911 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,886 | $11,562 | -10.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,105 | $11,666 | 2.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,010 | $11,571 | -0.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,130 | $12,363 | 1.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,606 | $12,988 | 4.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,082 | $13,243 | 4.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,589 | $14,010 | 4.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,452 | $15,660 | 14.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,983 | $16,103 | 3.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Appalachian State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Appalachian State University | $24,537
($7,541) | $24,537
($7,541) | - |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $31,767
($8,895) | $31,767
($8,895) | - |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $39,330
($8,989) | $39,330
($8,989) | - |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $21,876
($7,214) | $21,876
($7,214) | - |
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| East Carolina University | $23,638
($7,361) | $23,638
($7,361) | - |
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| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $23,339
($7,593) | $23,339
($7,593) | - |
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