Paying for North Carolina Wesleyan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,586
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,700
On-campus Living Costs
$15,348
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$475
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$525
The 2025 tuition & fees of North Carolina Wesleyan University are $35,586 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,586 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barton College and Belmont Abbey College, tuition & fees of North Carolina Wesleyan University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,672.
The average living cost of the school is $15,348 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,000.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the North Carolina Wesleyan's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at North Carolina Wesleyan University are $35,586 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,700 on average. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $32,400 | $350 | $32,400 | $350 |
| 2022 | $32,996 | $350 | $32,996 | $350 |
| 2023 | $33,952 | $400 | $33,952 | $400 |
| 2024 | $34,936 | $600 | $34,936 | $600 |
| 2025 | $34,936 | $650 | $34,936 | $650 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,348 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 $12,000.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.36% 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 | $11,476 | $2,200 | $9,000 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $11,918 | $2,200 | $9,000 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $12,264 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | $13,348 | $2,000 | $9,500 | $2,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $400 at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 33.33% 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 | $300 |
| 2022 | $300 |
| 2023 | $300 |
| 2024 | $300 |
| 2025 | $400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at North Carolina Wesleyan University is $475 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $525 on average. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $425 | $495 |
| 2022 | $450 | $515 |
| 2023 | $475 | $525 |
| 2024 | $475 | $525 |
| 2025 | $475 | $525 |