Paying for Fayetteville State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,353 ($4,353)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,856 ($6,791)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,233
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,233
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$208 ($42)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$806 ($191)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Fayetteville State University are $4,353 for North Carolina residents and $8,353 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,791 for North Carolina residents and $17,856 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Pfeiffer University and ECPI University-Greensboro, tuition & fees of Fayetteville State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,631.
The average living cost of the school is $14,233 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,233.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville State University are $4,353 for North Carolina residents and $8,353 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,791 for North Carolina residents and $17,856 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.44% 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 | $5,309 | $16,917 | $5,765 | $16,830 |
| 2022 | $5,379 | $16,987 | $5,835 | $16,900 |
| 2023 | $3,906 | $7,906 | $6,136 | $17,201 |
| 2024 | $3,969 | $7,969 | $6,197 | $17,262 |
| 2025 | $4,353 | $8,353 | $6,791 | $17,856 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,233 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 $14,233.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.26% 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 | $9,440 | $2,387 | $8,070 | $2,387 |
| 2022 | $9,440 | $2,387 | $8,070 | $2,387 |
| 2023 | $9,440 | $3,490 | $9,066 | $3,490 |
| 2024 | $11,302 | $2,616 | $11,302 | $2,616 |
| 2025 | $11,449 | $2,784 | $11,449 | $2,784 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $372 at Fayetteville State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.89% 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 | $420 |
| 2022 | $420 |
| 2023 | $400 |
| 2024 | $420 |
| 2025 | $372 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fayetteville 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 $191 for North Carolina residents and $806 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 | $141 | $292 | $209 | $461 |
| 2022 | $224 | $708 | $324 | $939 |
| 2023 | $42 | $208 | $191 | $806 |
| 2024 | $42 | $208 | $191 | $806 |
| 2025 | $42 | $208 | $191 | $806 |