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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.63% from 2012 ($25,297), where WSSU's current cost is $34,057. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.99% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $14,091 (2012) to $17,391 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,814 (year 2012) to $17,741 (year 2024).
WSSU'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 Winston-Salem State University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 34.63% for that period where the last year costs were $34,057. 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 45.45% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,391. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Winston-Salem State University over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$4,941$14,091$5,518$14,814-
2013-14$5,468$14,281$6,045$15,004 1.35%
2014-15$5,583$15,113$6,160$15,119 5.83%
2015-16$5,707$15,523$6,227$15,783 2.71%
2016-17$5,804$15,915$6,265$16,182 2.53%
2017-18$5,941$16,188$6,412$16,527 1.72%
2018-19$5,904$16,151$6,412$16,527 -0.23%
2019-20$5,941$16,188$6,412$16,527 0.23%
2020-21$5,941$16,188$6,412$16,527 0.00%
2021-22$6,247$16,903$6,718$17,253 4.42%
2022-23$6,275$16,932$6,747$17,282 0.17%
2023-24$6,735$17,391$7,206$17,741 2.71%
Winston-Salem State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,690, and it has increased 40.83% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,200-
2013-14$900 -25.00%
2014-15$900 0.00%
2015-16$1,300 44.44%
2016-17$1,300 0.00%
2017-18$1,300 0.00%
2018-19$1,300 0.00%
2019-20$1,300 0.00%
2020-21$1,300 0.00%
2021-22$1,690 30.00%
2022-23$1,690 0.00%
2023-24$1,690 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.82% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Winston-Salem State University.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$10,006$10,006-
2013-14$10,340$10,468 3.34%
2014-15$11,037$11,621 6.74%
2015-16$11,919$12,868 7.99%
2016-17$12,099$13,725 1.51%
2017-18$12,586$14,244 4.03%
2018-19$12,930$14,623 2.73%
2019-20$13,271$14,964 2.64%
2020-21$13,584$15,277 2.36%
2021-22$14,666$16,698 7.97%
2022-23$14,446$16,478 -1.50%
2023-24$14,976$16,315 3.67%
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