Paying for East Carolina University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,361 0.49%	$23,638 0.15%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,658 0.47%	$20,807 0.17%

The 2024 tuition & fees of East Carolina University (ECU) are $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at ECU.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,597. It could cover 36.37% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,734 for North Carolina residents and $32,011 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

ECU's 4-year tuition is $29,750 for North Carolina residents and $94,857 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $101,730 for North Carolina residents and $166,837 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at East Carolina University is $7,361 for North Carolina residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.49% for North Carolina residents and increased by 0.15% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ECU is $7,397 for North Carolina residents and $23,674 for out-of-state students, a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ECU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,325	$23,602	$14,834
2023-2024	$7,361	$23,638	$15,176
Change % 2023-2024	0.49%	0.15%	2.31%
2024-2025	$7,397	$23,674	$15,526

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,658 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $20,807. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at ECU is $7,694 for North Carolina residents and $20,843 for out-of-state students , a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

East Carolina University has a medical school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The medical school tuition is $25,295. See the detailed medical school tuition at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University page.

ECU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,622	$20,771	$14,834
2023-2024	$7,658	$20,807	$15,176
Change % 2023-2024	0.47%	0.17%	2.31%
2024-2025	$7,694	$20,843	$15,526

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at ECU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $185 for North Carolina residents and $864 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$185	$864
	2023-2024	$185	$864
	2024-2025	$185	$864
Graduate	2022-2023	$264	$994
	2023-2024	$264	$994
	2024-2025	$264	$994

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,176 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.

The ECU's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,331 for state residents and $40,608 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,365 for state residents and $40,642 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At ECU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,361
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$23,638
Room & Board	$11,000	$11,034
Personal Expenses	$4,176	$4,176
Books & Supplies	$1,794
COA (In-State)	$24,331	$24,365
COA (Out-of-State)	$40,608	$40,642

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

ECU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at ECU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at ECU is $29,750 for North Carolina residents and $94,857 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at East Carolina University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

ECU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,392	$7,422	$7,453	$7,484	$29,750
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,669	$23,699	$23,730	$23,760	$94,857
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,422	$7,453	$7,484	$7,515	$29,874
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,699	$23,730	$23,760	$23,791	$94,980
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,453	$7,484	$7,515	$7,546	$29,997
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,730	$23,760	$23,791	$23,822	$95,102
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,484	$7,515	$7,546	$7,577	$30,122
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,760	$23,791	$23,822	$23,852	$95,225
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,515	$7,546	$7,577	$7,609	$30,246
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,791	$23,822	$23,852	$23,883	$95,348

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $101,730 for North Carolina residents and $166,837 for out-of-state students.

ECU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,762	$25,202	$25,580	$25,966	$101,730
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,039	$41,479	$41,929	$42,390	$166,837
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,202	$25,653	$26,038	$26,432	$103,554
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$41,479	$41,929	$42,390	$42,862	$168,660
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,653	$26,114	$26,507	$26,909	$105,420
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$41,929	$42,390	$42,862	$43,344	$170,525
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,114	$26,586	$26,987	$27,397	$107,330
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$42,390	$42,862	$43,344	$43,838	$172,434
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,586	$27,068	$27,478	$27,897	$109,285
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$42,862	$43,344	$43,838	$44,343	$174,387

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $67,342 for North Carolina residents and $132,449 for out-of-state students.

ECU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,165	$16,605	$16,983	$17,369	$67,342
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,442	$32,882	$33,332	$33,793	$132,449
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,605	$17,056	$17,441	$17,835	$69,166
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,882	$33,332	$33,793	$34,265	$134,272
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,056	$17,517	$17,910	$18,312	$71,032
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,332	$33,793	$34,265	$34,747	$136,137
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,517	$17,989	$18,390	$18,800	$72,942
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,793	$34,265	$34,747	$35,241	$138,046
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,989	$18,471	$18,881	$19,300	$74,897
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,265	$34,747	$35,241	$35,746	$139,999

	In-State	Out-of-State
East Carolina University	$7,361	$23,638
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	$8,895	$31,767
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,989	$39,330
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	$7,214	$21,876
Appalachian State University	$7,541	$24,537
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	$7,593	$23,339