Online Programs at East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a Public, 4 years located in Greenville, NC. It offers total 253 programs and, of that, 141 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 8,356 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 26,940 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 31.02%). East Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 8,356 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 26,940 total students.
- The school offers 253 major programs and, of that, 141 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at ECU is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at ECU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at East Carolina University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,239 | $23,516 | $7,536 | $20,685 |
| 2022 | $7,297 | $23,574 | $7,594 | $20,743 |
| 2023 | $7,325 | $23,602 | $7,622 | $20,771 |
| 2024 | $7,361 | $23,638 | $7,658 | $20,807 |
| 2025 | $7,361 | $23,638 | $7,658 | $20,807 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Carolina University is $185 for North Carolina residents and $864 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at East Carolina University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $185 | $864 | $297 | $1,119 |
| 2022 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2023 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2024 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
| 2025 | $185 | $864 | $264 | $994 |
Offered Online Programs
East Carolina University offers 255 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 139 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at East Carolina University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 25 | 80 |
| Master's | 46 | 69 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 3 | 14 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 6 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 5 | 15 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 50 | 60 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 9 | 11 |
| Total | 139 | 255 |
Online Student Population
There are 26,940 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at ECU. Of that, 8,356 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 11,786 students have joined to some online courses and 6,798 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26,940 | 21,445 | 5,495 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 8,356 | 4,859 | 3,497 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 11,786 | 11,285 | 501 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,798 | 5,301 | 1,497 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 8,356 | 4,859 | 3,497 |
| North Carolina Residents | 7,899 | 4,668 | 3,231 |
| Other State in U.S. | 260 | 69 | 191 |
| Outside of U.S. | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Unknown | 173 | 111 | 62 |
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