See current and projected in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for East Carolina University, and how those expenses constrast to nationwide and regional averages. In this ECU cost report, you'll find:
- ECU Tuition & Fee Costs
- Compare Tuition & Fees
- Forecasted Increases
- More Resources
How Much Does ECU Charge for Tuition?
$7,297 In-State Tuition & Fees$23,574 Out-of-State Tuition & FeesIn 2020-2021, the average out-of-state tuition and fees at East Carolina University ran about $23,574 per year for students working on an undergraduate degree. If you were a North Carolina resident, the yearly charges were $7,297.
TuitionFeesTotalOut-of-State$20,729$2,845$23,574In-State$4,452$2,845$7,297East Carolina University tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
How much does East Carolina University cost for part-time students?
Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
How Do ECU Tuition & Fees Compare to Other Schools?
At the national level, average out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,933 a year. East Carolina University is fairly expensive when compared to other schools across the United States. It's yearly out-of-state tuition and fees costs for undergrads is $23,574.
Average in-state tuition and fees for schools across the country is $16,784 a year for undergraduate students. ECU only charges $7,297 a year in for in-state undergraduates, making it relatively inexpensive when compared to the national average.
Take a look at the following chart to see how East Carolina University compares to other schools in terms of tuition and fees.
NationwideSoutheastNorth CarolinaOut-of-State Tuition & FeesExpensiveExpensiveExpensiveIn-State Tuition & FeesInexpensiveInexpensiveInexpensiveRemember to also consider financial aid when trying to decide if you can afford to go to a particular school. For more details on that, see: East Carolina University Financial Aid.
ECU Tuition & Fees Five Year Projection
0.50% In-State Tuition Increase0.15% Out-of-State Tuition Increase$29,706 Est. 4-Year CostTuition and Fees for in-state East Carolina University increased with an average annual rate of 0.50% over the past five years. This school year, in-state students can expect to pay $7,371 if the growth keeps up.
If in-state tuition and fees keeps growing at the same pace, the estimated cost for two years at ECU would be $14,778, and $29,706 for four years.
Tuition and fees for out-of-state students have grown by about 0.15% in the past five years. This school year, students outside of the state will pay an estimated $23,647.
For two years This means an estimated $47,331 for two years of out-of-state tuition and fees at ECU, and $94,808 for four years.
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,546. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at East Carolina University.
Last year, 61% 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 $66,384 for North Carolina residents and $131,492 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 next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at East Carolina University.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial AidResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years TotalClass of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022)In-State$15,997$16,391$16,763$17,144$66,384Out-of-State$32,274$32,668$33,070$33,481$131,492Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)In-State$16,391$16,793$17,174$17,563$68,011Out-of-State$32,668$33,070$33,481$33,900$133,118Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$16,793$17,204$17,593$17,990$69,673Out-of-State$33,070$33,481$33,900$34,328$134,779Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$17,204$17,624$18,021$18,427$71,370Out-of-State$33,481$33,900$34,328$34,766$136,474Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$17,624$18,052$18,458$18,873$73,103Out-of-State$33,900$34,328$34,766$35,212$138,206