Paying for ECU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,638 ($7,361)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,807 ($7,658)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,142
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,173
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$864 ($185)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$994 ($264)
The 2025 tuition & fees of East Carolina University are $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,658 for North Carolina residents and $20,807 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington and North Carolina A & T State University, tuition & fees of East Carolina University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $18,850.
The average living cost of the school is $16,142 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,173.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ECU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at East Carolina University are $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,658 for North Carolina residents and $20,807 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $7,239 | $23,516 | $7,536 | $20,685 |
| 2022 | $7,297 | $23,574 | $7,594 | $20,743 |
| 2023 | $7,325 | $23,602 | $7,622 | $20,771 |
| 2024 | $7,361 | $23,638 | $7,658 | $20,807 |
| 2025 | $7,361 | $23,638 | $7,658 | $20,807 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,142 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 $16,173.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.37% 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 | $10,136 | $3,710 | $10,136 | $3,710 |
| 2022 | $10,450 | $3,922 | $10,450 | $3,922 |
| 2023 | $10,816 | $4,018 | $10,816 | $4,018 |
| 2024 | $11,000 | $4,176 | $11,034 | $4,176 |
| 2025 | $11,541 | $4,601 | $11,572 | $4,601 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,510 at East Carolina University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.84% from 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 | $1,524 |
| 2022 | $1,546 |
| 2023 | $1,654 |
| 2024 | $1,794 |
| 2025 | $1,510 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Carolina University is $185 for North Carolina residents and $864 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $185 | $864 | $297 | $1,119 |
| 2022 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2023 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2024 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2025 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |