Paying for Appalachian State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,212 ($7,579)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,241 ($8,570)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,684
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,244
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$911 ($177)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,217 ($291)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Appalachian State University are $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $25,212 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,570 for North Carolina residents and $25,241 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University and North Carolina Central University, tuition & fees of Appalachian State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,414.
The average living cost of the school is $15,684 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,244.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Appalachian State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Appalachian State University are $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $25,212 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,570 for North Carolina residents and $25,241 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $7,410 | $22,217 | $8,007 | $21,439 |
| 2022 | $7,410 | $23,017 | $8,007 | $23,017 |
| 2023 | $7,450 | $23,454 | $8,047 | $23,057 |
| 2024 | $7,541 | $24,537 | $8,380 | $24,140 |
| 2025 | $7,579 | $25,212 | $8,570 | $25,241 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,684 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 $17,244.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.68% 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 | |
| 2021 | $9,174 | $2,908 | $9,615 | $3,628 |
| 2022 | $9,681 | $2,908 | $10,382 | $3,628 |
| 2023 | $11,582 | $2,870 | $12,110 | $3,550 |
| 2024 | $12,258 | $2,725 | $13,378 | $2,725 |
| 2025 | $12,868 | $2,816 | $14,428 | $2,816 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Appalachian State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $700 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Appalachian State University is $177 for North Carolina residents and $911 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $291 for North Carolina residents and $1,217 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $143 | $644 | $237 | $896 |
| 2022 | $177 | $827 | $269 | $1,103 |
| 2023 | $177 | $844 | $269 | $1,103 |
| 2024 | $177 | $885 | $282 | $1,158 |
| 2025 | $177 | $911 | $291 | $1,217 |