Graduate School Tuition at Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) is a four-years, public school located in Boone, NC. It offers 83 graduate programs - 39 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 31 Post-bachelor's, and 11 Post-master's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $8,047 for North Carolina residents and $23,057 for others.
A total of 2,086 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 20,641 students at Appalachian State. Appalachian State offers online graduate programs and 1,023 out of 2,086 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
The Doctorate Educational Leadership and Administration program has the highest salary ($59,500) after graduation and the Master's Accounting program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $55,700 average salary.
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at Appalachian State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $8,047 and $23,057 for non-North Carolina residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $270 for North Carolina residents and $1,105 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,839 | $19,849 |
| Fees | $3,208 | $3,208 |
| Cost per Credit | $270 | $1,105 |
| Books & Supplies | $800 | |
| Room & Board | $11,582 (On-Campus) / $12,110 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,870 (On-Campus) / $3,550 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $23,299 | $38,309 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,507 | $39,517 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,961 | $7,976 | $8,007 | $8,007 | $8,047 |
| Out-of-State | $21,393 | $21,408 | $21,439 | $23,017 | $23,057 |
Graduate Program Overview
Appalachian State University is a four-years, public school located in Boone, North Carolina. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,047 for North Carolina residents and $23,057 for out-of-state students.
It offers eighty-three (83) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Appalachian State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC |
| Graduate School Students | 1,962 students 1,023 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$8,047 Out-of-State$23,057 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 83 Graduate Programs 39 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 42 Post graduate certificates |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Appalachian State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 83 major areas - 39 Master's (14 online programs), 2 Doctorate (1 online programs), 31 Post-Bachelor'(14 online programs), 11 Post-Master'(1 online programs). 654 students have been conferred Master's degree and 12 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 654 | 12 | 185 | 82 |
| Men | 217 | 5 | 37 | 15 |
| Women | 437 | 7 | 148 | 67 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies (other) | - | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | - | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | - | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | - | NOT OFFERED | 13 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 13 | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | - | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | - | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | - | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | - | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Geography (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Pedagogy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | - | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies (other) | 4 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 17 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 31ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | 29 | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 29 | NOT OFFERED | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | 37ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | - | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 3 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 8 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 27ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 5 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| School Psychology | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 38 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | 53ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 10 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 13 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 30ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 45ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | 15 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | - | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | - | NOT OFFERED | - | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | - | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Graduate Student Population
Total 20,023 students enrolled in Appalachian State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 1,962 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 570 male and 1,392 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 867 full-time and 1,095 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,023 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 363 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,962 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 570 | |
| Women Students | 1,392 |
| Total | 1,962 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 867 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,095 |
By race/ethnicity 1,647 White, 138 Black, and 16 Asian students are attending at Appalachian State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,962 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 7 | |
| Asian | 16 | |
| Black | 138 | |
| Hispanic | 88 | |
| White | 1,647 | |
| Two or more races | 24 | |
| Un-Known | 20 |
91 students are younger than 22 and 432 students are older than 65. The school has 1,141 students aged between 22 and 30 and 422 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,962 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 91 | |
| 22-24 | 700 | |
| 25-29 | 441 | |
| 30-34 | 236 | |
| 35-39 | 186 | |
| 40 & Over | 432 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Appalachian State University, 1,023 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 363 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,086 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,023 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 363 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 700 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,023 | |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Resident | 997 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 26 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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