Paying for ECU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,638 ($7,361)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,807 ($7,658)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,176
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,210
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$865 ($186)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$996 ($265)
The 2024 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 at Greensboro and North Carolina A & T State University, tuition & fees of East Carolina University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,874.
The average living cost of the school is $15,176 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,210.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ECU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 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 have increased by 0.15% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,658 for North Carolina residents and $20,807 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.17% 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 | $7,238 | $23,515 | $7,535 | $20,684 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,176 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 $15,210.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.31% 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 | $10,030 | $3,630 | $10,030 | $3,630 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,794 at East Carolina University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.46% from 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 | $1,490 |
| 2021 | $1,524 |
| 2022 | $1,546 |
| 2023 | $1,654 |
| 2024 | $1,794 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Carolina University is $186 for North Carolina residents and $865 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.12% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $265 for North Carolina residents and $996 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.20% 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 | $185 | $864 | $297 | $1,119 |
| 2021 | $185 | $864 | $297 | $1,119 |
| 2022 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2023 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2024 | $186 | $865 | $265 | $996 |