How much has Carolina's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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 Changes

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 total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 80.79% for the last 8 years where 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.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2016-17$9,650$6,140-
2017-18$9,480$6,410 -1.76%
2018-19$9,920$6,810 4.64%
2019-20$11,900$7,110 19.96%
2020-21$14,580$8,230 22.52%
2021-22$14,400$8,410 -1.23%
2022-23$15,050$13,950 4.51%
2023-24$16,000$11,500 6.31%
Carolina University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2016-17$500-
2017-18$500 0.00%
2018-19$1,000 100.00%
2019-20$1,400 40.00%
2020-21$1,000 -28.57%
2021-22$1,000 0.00%
2022-23$2,000 100.00%
2023-24$2,600 30.00%

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.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2016-17$10,024$10,524-
2017-18$10,534$11,034 5.09%
2018-19$9,909$11,159 -5.93%
2019-20$10,100$10,100 1.93%
2020-21$11,700$11,700 15.84%
2021-22$12,100$12,100 3.42%
2022-23$15,200$15,700 25.62%
2023-24$15,600$15,600 2.63%
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