WSSU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,113 (2014) to $17,391 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.07% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,119 (year 2014) to $17,741 (year 2024).
WSSU'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 25.90% from 2014 ($27,050).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WSSU's COA is $34,057, which is increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WSSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,391. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Winston-Salem State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,690, and it has increased 87.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | 44.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,690 | 30.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,690 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,690 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Winston-Salem State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,037 | $11,464 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,919 | $12,142 | 7.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,099 | $12,513 | 1.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,586 | $12,765 | 4.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,930 | $13,033 | 2.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,271 | $13,332 | 2.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,584 | $13,476 | 2.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,666 | $15,315 | 7.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,446 | $15,315 | -1.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,976 | $15,631 | 3.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Winston-Salem State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Winston-Salem State University | $17,391
($6,735) | $16,932
($6,276) | 2.71% |
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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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