Paying for WSSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,391 ($6,735)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,741 ($7,206)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,976
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,631
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$602 ($152)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$821 ($230)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Winston-Salem State University are $6,735 for North Carolina residents and $17,391 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,206 for North Carolina residents and $17,741 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Campbell University and Elon University, tuition & fees of Winston-Salem State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,628.
The average living cost of the school is $14,976 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,631.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WSSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Winston-Salem State University are $6,735 for North Carolina residents and $17,391 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.71% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,206 for North Carolina residents and $17,741 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $5,941 | $16,188 | $6,412 | $16,527 |
| 2021 | $5,941 | $16,188 | $6,412 | $16,527 |
| 2022 | $6,247 | $16,903 | $6,718 | $17,253 |
| 2023 | $6,276 | $16,932 | $6,747 | $17,282 |
| 2024 | $6,735 | $17,391 | $7,206 | $17,741 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,976 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,631.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,575 | $2,696 | $8,943 | $4,389 |
| 2021 | $10,888 | $2,696 | $9,087 | $4,389 |
| 2022 | $11,440 | $3,226 | $10,057 | $5,258 |
| 2023 | $11,220 | $3,226 | $10,057 | $5,258 |
| 2024 | $11,484 | $3,492 | $10,800 | $4,831 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,690 at Winston-Salem State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,690 |
| 2023 | $1,690 |
| 2024 | $1,690 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Winston-Salem State University is $152 for North Carolina residents and $602 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.73% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $230 for North Carolina residents and $821 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $425 | $1,706 | $484 | $1,748 |
| 2021 | $425 | $1,706 | $484 | $1,748 |
| 2022 | $142 | $586 | $215 | $800 |
| 2023 | $142 | $586 | $215 | $800 |
| 2024 | $152 | $602 | $230 | $821 |