Paying for William Carey
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,480
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,880
On-campus Living Costs
$15,549
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,549
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$475
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$475
The 2025 tuition & fees of William Carey University are $15,480 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,480 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,549 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,549.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the William Carey's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at William Carey University are $15,480 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.41% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,880 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.94% 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 | $1,050 | $12,600 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $13,500 | $1,050 | $13,500 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $13,500 | $1,185 | $13,500 | $1,185 |
| 2024 | $13,500 | $1,185 | $13,500 | $1,185 |
| 2025 | $14,250 | $1,230 | $14,250 | $1,230 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,549 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 $15,549.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.35% 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 | $6,540 | $3,417 | $6,540 | $3,417 |
| 2022 | $7,247 | $6,070 | $3,323 | $6,070 |
| 2023 | $7,463 | $6,885 | $7,463 | $6,885 |
| 2024 | $7,599 | $6,885 | $7,599 | $6,885 |
| 2025 | $8,094 | $7,455 | $8,094 | $7,455 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $600 at William Carey University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.32% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,900 |
| 2023 | $1,900 |
| 2024 | $1,899 |
| 2025 | $600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at William Carey University is $475 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $475 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $420 | $460 |
| 2022 | $435 | $475 |
| 2023 | $450 | $480 |
| 2024 | $450 | $480 |
| 2025 | $475 | $475 |