Paying for ECSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,536 ($6,536)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,973 ($8,911)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,687
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,697
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$208 ($42)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$913 ($188)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Elizabeth City State University are $6,536 for North Carolina residents and $10,536 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,911 for North Carolina residents and $21,973 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barton College and Belmont Abbey College, tuition & fees of Elizabeth City State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,263.
The average living cost of the school is $13,687 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,697.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ECSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elizabeth City State University are $6,536 for North Carolina residents and $10,536 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 42.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,911 for North Carolina residents and $21,973 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 16.57% 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 | $3,260 | $7,260 | $5,635 | $18,697 |
| 2022 | $3,326 | $7,326 | $5,701 | $18,763 |
| 2023 | $3,356 | $7,356 | $5,731 | $18,793 |
| 2024 | $3,412 | $7,412 | $5,787 | $18,849 |
| 2025 | $6,536 | $10,536 | $8,911 | $21,973 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,687 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 $11,697.
The living cost at the school has increased by 31.24% 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 | $8,543 | $1,350 | $7,710 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $8,509 | $1,350 | $7,710 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $8,727 | $1,350 | $7,710 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $9,079 | $1,350 | $7,710 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $11,986 | $1,701 | $9,996 | $1,701 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $720 at Elizabeth City State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.58% 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $720 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Elizabeth City State University is $42 for North Carolina residents and $208 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $188 for North Carolina residents and $913 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 | $419 | $919 | $716 | $2,348 |
| 2022 | $42 | $208 | $188 | $913 |
| 2023 | $42 | $208 | $188 | $913 |
| 2024 | $42 | $208 | $188 | $913 |
| 2025 | $42 | $208 | $188 | $913 |