The 2025 tuition & fees is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students.
Total 8,356 students out of total 26,940 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 5,471 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
East Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | East Carolina University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | East 5th Street, Greenville, NC |
| Online Students | 8,356 Enrolled Online Exclusively 11,786 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,361 Out-of-State$23,638 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,658 Out-of-State$20,807 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 155 Programs |
| Certificate | 6 Programs |
| Bachelors | 32 Programs |
| Masters | 46 Programs |
| Doctorate | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 67 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at East Carolina University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $7,361 and $23,638 for non-North Carolina residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,658 and $20,807 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $185 for North Carolina residents and $864 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,239 | $7,297 | $7,325 | $7,361 | $7,361 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $23,516 | $23,574 | $23,602 | $23,638 | $23,638 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,536 | $7,594 | $7,622 | $7,658 | $7,658 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $20,685 | $20,743 | $20,771 | $20,807 | $20,807 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $185 | $185 | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $864 | $864 | $864 | $864 | $864 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $297 | $264 | $264 | $264 | $264 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,119 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 |
East Carolina University offers 266 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 155 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 32 Bachelors, 46 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 67 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 32 | 46 | 4 | 67 |
| Overall Programs | 18 | NOT OFFERED | 84 | 68 | 18 | 78 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at East Carolina University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 248 | 22 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 68 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Science/Studies | 8 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 57 | 31 | 2 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | 15 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 182 | 19 | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| College/Postsecondary/University Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 25 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 14 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 164 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family and Community Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 25 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 196 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 57 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 |
| Data Science, General | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Analytics, General | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 56 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 64 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Trauma Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 36 | 3 | 5 |
| Environmental Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | 7 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 351 | 69 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 74 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 306 | 276 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 77 | 46 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 126 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 86 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 44 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 62 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At East Carolina University, there are 26,940 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 20,142 students were attending classes through distance learning (8,356 students are enrolled exclusively and 11,786 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 26,940 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 8,356 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 11,786 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,798 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 8,356 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 7,899 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 260 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 24 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 8,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Resident | 7,899 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 433 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 24 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 8,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4,859 | |
| Graduate | 3,497 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 4,859 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,503 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,356 |