Paying for Elon
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,958
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,086
On-campus Living Costs
$17,585
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,585
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,479
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,206
The 2025 tuition & fees of Elon University are $46,958 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $46,958 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of St Thomas and Samford University, tuition & fees of Elon University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $51,060.
The average living cost of the school is $17,585 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,585.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Elon's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elon University are $46,958 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $22,086 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.35% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $37,414 | $507 | $37,414 | $507 |
| 2022 | $38,218 | $507 | $38,218 | $507 |
| 2023 | $41,734 | $507 | $41,734 | $507 |
| 2024 | $44,029 | $507 | $44,029 | $507 |
| 2025 | $46,451 | $507 | $46,451 | $507 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,585 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 $17,585.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.97% 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 | $13,141 | $2,600 | $13,141 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $13,422 | $2,600 | $13,422 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $13,886 | $2,600 | $13,886 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $14,478 | $2,600 | $14,478 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $14,985 | $2,600 | $14,985 | $2,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Elon 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 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Elon University is $1,479 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,206 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.51% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,191 | $1,024 |
| 2022 | $1,217 | $1,046 |
| 2023 | $1,329 | $1,083 |
| 2024 | $1,402 | $1,143 |
| 2025 | $1,479 | $1,206 |