Paying for Carolina
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,575
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,550
On-campus Living Costs
$16,400
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,400
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$525
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$600
The 2025 tuition & fees of Carolina University are $17,575 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,575 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 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 Greensboro College and Methodist University, tuition & fees of Carolina University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,872.
The average living cost of the school is $16,400 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,400.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Carolina's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carolina University are $17,575 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,550 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.13% 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 | $12,600 | $1,680 | $12,600 | $1,680 |
| 2022 | $12,600 | $1,800 | $12,600 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $12,600 | $2,450 | $12,600 | $2,450 |
| 2024 | $13,400 | $2,600 | $13,400 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $14,700 | $2,875 | $14,700 | $2,875 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,400 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 $16,400.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.13% 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 | $9,600 | $2,100 | $15,750 | $2,100 |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $2,100 | $11,320 | $2,100 |
| 2023 | $12,000 | $3,200 | $11,320 | $3,700 |
| 2024 | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 |
| 2025 | $12,400 | $4,000 | $12,400 | $4,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,600 at Carolina 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $2,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Carolina University is $525 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $600 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.11% 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 | $450 | $435 |
| 2022 | $450 | $445 |
| 2023 | $420 | $525 |
| 2024 | $475 | $555 |
| 2025 | $525 | $600 |