Carolina's tuition & fees has increased from $9,650 (2016) to $17,575 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 82.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,140 (year 2016) to $12,550 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Carolina University.
Carolina's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 81.30% from 2016 ($20,174).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Carolina's COA is $36,575, which is increased by 6.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Carolina's COA over the past 9 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 82.12% for the last 9 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carolina University over last the 9 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 2025.
| 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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| 2024-25 | $2,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.15% when living-off campus from the year 2016 to 2025. 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 | $12,850 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $10,534 | $16,450 | 5.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,909 | $15,950 | -5.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,100 | $14,000 | 1.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,700 | $17,850 | 15.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,100 | $13,420 | 3.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,200 | $15,020 | 25.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,600 | $14,920 | 2.63% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,400 | $16,400 | 5.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Carolina University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Carolina University | $17,575 | $16,000 | 9.84% |
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| Duke University | $68,758 | $65,805 | 4.49% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $64,758 | 4.45% |
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| Elon University | $46,958 | $44,536 | 5.44% |
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| High Point University | $45,312 | $44,208 | 2.50% |
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| Campbell University | $41,600 | $40,410 | 2.94% |
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