ECSU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,173 (2014) to $7,412 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,631 (year 2014) to $18,849 (year 2024).
ECSU's tuition increase rate is lower 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 -23.78% from 2014 ($25,034).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ECSU's COA is $19,081, which is increased by 2.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ECSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 54.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,412. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elizabeth City State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 242.54% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $362 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $362 | |
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| 2016-17 | $362 | |
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| 2017-18 | $362 | |
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| 2018-19 | $500 | 38.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $850 | 70.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | 45.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -0.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elizabeth City State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,499 | $9,369 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,642 | $9,285 | 1.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,479 | $8,979 | -1.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,688 | $9,188 | 2.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,266 | $8,874 | 6.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,386 | $8,874 | 1.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,893 | $9,060 | 5.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,859 | $9,060 | -0.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,077 | $9,060 | 2.21% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,429 | $9,060 | 3.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elizabeth City State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Elizabeth City State University | $7,412
($3,412) | $7,356
($3,356) | 0.76% |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $31,767
($8,895) | $30,869
($9,128) | 2.91% |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $39,330
($8,989) | $37,550
($8,989) | 4.74% |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $21,876
($7,214) | $21,338
($7,214) | 2.52% |
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| East Carolina University | $23,638
($7,361) | $23,602
($7,325) | 0.15% |
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| Appalachian State University | $24,537
($7,541) | $23,454
($7,450) | 4.62% |
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