ECU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,340 (2014) to $23,638 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,724 (year 2014) to $20,807 (year 2024).

ECU'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 11.87% from 2014 ($36,299).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, ECU's COA is $40,608, which is increased by 1.29% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 10.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,638. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Carolina University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,143$21,340$6,407$18,724-
2015-16$6,580$22,154$6,857$19,4593.81%
2016-17$6,997$22,955$7,288$20,1793.62%
2017-18$6,973$23,250$7,270$20,4191.29%
2018-19$7,188$23,465$7,485$20,6340.92%
2019-20$7,238$23,515$7,535$20,6840.21%
2020-21$7,239$23,516$7,536$20,6850.00%
2021-22$7,297$23,574$7,594$20,7430.25%
2022-23$7,325$23,602$7,622$20,7710.12%
2023-24$7,361$23,638$7,658$20,8070.15%
East Carolina University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,794, and it has increased 45.38% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,234-
2015-16$1,2541.62%
2016-17$1,2802.07%
2017-18$1,3062.03%
2018-19$1,4329.65%
2019-20$1,4904.05%
2020-21$1,5242.28%
2021-22$1,5461.44%
2022-23$1,6546.99%
2023-24$1,7948.46%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.92% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Carolina University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,725$13,725-
2015-16$12,810$12,810-6.67%
2016-17$12,885$12,8850.59%
2017-18$13,551$13,5515.17%
2018-19$13,052$13,052-3.68%
2019-20$13,660$13,6604.66%
2020-21$13,846$13,8461.36%
2021-22$14,372$14,3723.80%
2022-23$14,834$14,8343.21%
2023-24$15,176$15,2102.31%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
East Carolina University$23,638
($7,361)
$23,602
($7,325)
0.15%
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%
Appalachian State University$24,537
($7,541)
$23,454
($7,450)
4.62%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro$23,339
($7,593)
$22,657
($7,498)
3.01%

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