The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 69.53% from 2016 ($20,174), where Carolina's current cost is $34,200.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.05% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $9,650 (2016) to $16,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 80.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,140 (year 2016) to $11,500 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Carolina University.
Carolina'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 Carolina University over the past 8 years. The COA has increased 69.53% for that period where the last year costs were $34,200.
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 80.79% for the last 8 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carolina University over last the 8 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 420.00% from the year 2016 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2016-17 | $500 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | 40.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -28.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,600 | 30.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.99% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.30% when living-off campus from the year 2016 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carolina University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2016-17 | $10,024 | $10,524 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $10,534 | $11,034 | 5.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,909 | $11,159 | -5.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,100 | $10,100 | 1.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,700 | $11,700 | 15.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,100 | $12,100 | 3.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,200 | $15,700 | 25.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,600 | $15,600 | 2.63% |
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