Appalachian State's tuition & fees has increased from $19,720 (2014) to $24,537 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,029 (year 2014) to $24,140 (year 2024).

Appalachian State's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.86% from 2014 ($32,554).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Appalachian State's COA is $40,320, which is increased by 4.17% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Appalachian State's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 24.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,537. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Appalachian State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,553$19,720$7,084$19,029-
2015-16$6,852$20,677$7,409$19,9514.85%
2016-17$7,136$21,652$7,721$20,8904.72%
2017-18$7,302$22,109$7,899$21,3312.11%
2018-19$7,364$22,171$7,961$21,3930.28%
2019-20$7,409$22,216$7,976$21,4080.20%
2020-21$7,410$22,217$8,007$21,4390.00%
2021-22$7,410$23,017$8,007$23,0173.60%
2022-23$7,450$23,454$8,047$23,0571.90%
2023-24$7,541$24,537$8,380$24,1404.62%
Appalachian State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 14.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$700-
2015-16$700
2016-17$700
2017-18$700
2018-19$700
2019-20$700
2020-21$700
2021-22$80014.29%
2022-23$800
2023-24$800

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.99% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 46.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Appalachian State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,134$12,911-
2015-16$10,886$11,562-10.29%
2016-17$11,105$11,6662.01%
2017-18$11,010$11,571-0.86%
2018-19$11,130$12,3631.09%
2019-20$11,606$12,9884.28%
2020-21$12,082$13,2434.10%
2021-22$12,589$14,0104.20%
2022-23$14,452$15,66014.80%
2023-24$14,983$16,1033.67%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Appalachian State University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Appalachian State University$24,537
($7,541)
$23,454
($7,450)
4.62%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$31,767
($8,895)
$30,869
($9,128)
2.91%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$39,330
($8,989)
$37,550
($8,989)
4.74%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$21,876
($7,214)
$21,338
($7,214)
2.52%
East Carolina University$23,638
($7,361)
$23,602
($7,325)
0.15%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro$23,339
($7,593)
$22,657
($7,498)
3.01%

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