The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.90% from 2014 ($38,832), where North Carolina Wesleyan's current cost is $50,830.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.49% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $27,400 (2014) to $35,536 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $12,700 (year 2024).

North Carolina Wesleyan'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 higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.


Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for North Carolina Wesleyan University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 30.90% for that period where the last year costs were $50,830.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 30.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,536. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Carolina Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$27,400--
2015-16$28,150-
2.74%
2016-17$29,150-
3.55%
2017-18$29,900-
2.57%
2018-19$30,750$16,435
2.84%
2019-20$31,650$17,920
2.93%
2020-21$32,750$17,920
3.48%
2021-22$33,346$17,435
1.82%
2022-23$34,352$12,700
3.02%
2023-24$35,536$12,700
3.45%
North Carolina Wesleyan University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $300, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$300-
2015-16$300
2016-17$300
2017-18$300
2018-19$300
2019-20$300
2020-21$300
2021-22$300
2022-23$300
2023-24$300

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,132$11,432-
2015-16$11,724$12,0245.32%
2016-17$12,050$12,3502.78%
2017-18$12,250$12,5501.66%
2018-19$13,000$13,3006.12%
2019-20$13,350$13,6502.69%
2020-21$13,676$13,9762.44%
2021-22$14,118$14,4183.23%
2022-23$14,464$14,7642.45%
2023-24$14,994$15,2943.66%