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Tuition & Fees
On Campus Students
Fees and tuition are listed by semester and annually below. ECSU does not require
any additional charges associated with the verification of student identity. Learn
more about the Fixed Tuition Program.
NOTE: Main campus courses regardless of instruction does not constitute as a Distance Learning
program. Distance Learning students staying on campus will be charged the main campus
rates for tuition and fees.
| 2024 - 25 ECSU UG Cost of Attendance Budgets | |||||||||
| Cost of Attendance | In-State On Campus (UGIN) | In-State Off Campus (UGOFF) | In-State with Parents (UGINHM) | Out-of-State On Campus (UGOUT) | Out-of-State Off Campus (UGNROF) | Out-of-State With Parents (UGOSHM) | In-State Distance Education (DISIN) | Out of State Distance Education (DISOUT) | |
| Tuition and Fees | $ 6,956 | $ 6,956 | $ 6,956 | $ 10,956 | $ 10,956 | $ 10,956 | $ 2,108 | $ 6,108 | |
| Food and Housing | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 4,998 | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 4,998 | $ 9,996 | $ 9,996 | |
| Books and Supplies | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | |
| Miscellaneous | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | |
| Student Loan fees | $ 63 | $ 63 | $ 63 | $ 63 | $ 63 | $ 63 | $ 63 | $ 63 | |
| Personal Travel | $ 1,450 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 1,450 | $ 1,450 | |
| TOTAL | $ 22,676 | $ 22,136 | $ 17,138 | $ 28,126 | $ 26,136 | $ 21,138 | $ 15,838 | $ 19,838 | |
| 2024 - 25 ECSU GR Cost of Attendance Budgets | ||||||
| Cost of Attendance | In-State On Campus (GRADIN) | In-State Off Campus (GRNCOF) | Out-of-State On Campus (GRADO) | Out-of-State Off Campus (GRNROF) | In-State Distance Education (GDISIN) | Out of State Distance Education (GDISOT) |
| Tuition and Fees | $ 8,612 | $ 8,612 | $ 21,672 | $ 21,672 | $ 3,762 | $ 16,824 |
| Food and Housing | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 9,996 | $ 9,996 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 |
| Student Loan fees | $ 125 | $ 125 | $ 125 | $ 125 | $ 125 | $ 125 |
| Personal Travel | $ 1,450 | $ 2,900 | $ 1,450 | $ 2,900 | $ 1,450 | $ 1,450 |
| TOTAL | $ 24,394 | $ 23,854 | $ 37,454 | $ 36,914 | $ 17,554 | $ 30,616 |
Distance Learning Students
NOTE: Distance Learning fee rates only apply to students enrolled in a Distant Learning
Programs, currently, those programs are undergraduates in Homeland Security, Interdisciplinary
Studies, and a graduate program in Elementary Education .
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UNDERGRADUATE DISTANCE LEARNING (Per Semester)
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9 |
10 |
11 Credit Hour |
12 – 18 Credit Hour |
ANNUAL |
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NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$41.67 |
$83.33 |
$125.00 |
$166.67 |
$208.34 |
$250.00 |
$291.67 |
$333.34 |
$375.00 |
$416.67 |
$458.34 |
$500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$208.33 |
$416.67 |
$625.00 |
$833.33 |
$1,041.67 |
$1,250.00 |
$1,458.33 |
$1,666.66 |
$1,875.00 |
$2,083.33 |
$2,291.66 |
$2,500.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Educational & Technology Fee |
$40.75 |
$40.75 |
$40.75 |
$40.75 |
$40.75 |
$81.50 |
$81.50 |
$81.50 |
$122.25 |
$122.25 |
$122.25 |
$163.00 |
$326.00 |
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Campus Safety Fee |
$7.50 |
$7.50 |
$7.50 |
$7.50 |
$7.50 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
$30.00 |
$60.00 |
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Association of Student Government Fee |
$0.13 |
$0.13 |
$0.13 |
$0.13 |
$0.13 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.38 |
$0.38 |
$0.38 |
$0.50 |
$1.00 |
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Book Rental |
$30.00 |
$60.00 |
$90.00 |
$120.00 |
$150.00 |
$180.00 |
$210.00 |
$240.00 |
$270.00 |
$300.00 |
$330.00 |
$360.00 |
$720.00 |
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Total NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$120.05 |
$191.71 |
$263.38 |
$335.05 |
$406.72 |
$526.75 |
$598.42 |
$670.09 |
$790.13 |
$861.80 |
$933.47 |
$1,053.50 |
$2,107.00 |
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Total Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$286.71 |
$525.05 |
$763.38 |
$1,001.71 |
$1,240.05 |
$1,526.75 |
$1,765.08 |
$2,003.41 |
$2,290.13 |
$2,528.46 |
$2,766.79 |
$3,053.50 |
$6,107.00 |
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GRADUATE Distance Learning (Per Semester)
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1 Credit Hour |
2 Credit Hour |
3 Credit Hour |
4 Credit Hour |
5 Credit Hour |
6 Credit Hour |
7 Credit Hour |
8 Credit Hour |
9 Credit Hour |
ANNUAL |
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NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$187.52 |
$375.05 |
$562.57 |
$750.10 |
$937.62 |
$1,125.14 |
$1,312.67 |
$1,500.19 |
$1,687.72 |
$3,375.43 |
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Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$913.17 |
$1,826.35 |
$2,739.52 |
$3,652.70 |
$4,565.87 |
$5,479.04 |
$6,392.22 |
$7,305.39 |
$8,218.57 |
$16,437.13 |
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Educational & Technology Fee |
$81.50 |
$81.50 |
$81.50 |
$81.50 |
$81.50 |
$163.00 |
$163.00 |
$163.00 |
$163.00 |
$326.00 |
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Campus Safety Fee |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$60.00 |
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Association of Student Government Fee |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.25 |
$0.50 |
$0.50 |
$0.50 |
$0.50 |
$1.00 |
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Total NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$284.27 |
$471.80 |
$659.32 |
$846.85 |
$1,034.37 |
$1,318.64 |
$1,506.17 |
$1,693.69 |
$1,881.22 |
$3,762.43 |
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Total Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$1,009.92 |
$1,923.10 |
$2,836.27 |
$3,749.45 |
$4,662.62 |
$5,672.54 |
$6,585.72 |
$7,498.89 |
$8,412.07 |
$16,824.13 |
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Summer School 2024
Please see the Summer School calendars for the important dates to include when Summer bills will be uploaded. Payment plans are not offered during the summer semester.
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9 |
10 |
11 |
12 – 18 Credit Hour |
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NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 41.67 |
$ 83.33 |
$ 125.00 |
$ 166.67 |
$ 208.34 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 291.67 |
$ 333.34 |
$ 375.00 |
$ 416.67 |
$ 458.34 |
$ 500.00 |
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Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 208.33 |
$ 416.67 |
$ 625.00 |
$ 833.33 |
$ 1,041.67 |
$ 1,250.00 |
$ 1,458.33 |
$ 1,666.66 |
$ 1,875.00 |
$ 2,083.33 |
$ 2,291.66 |
$ 2,500.00 |
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Technology Fee |
$ 13.58 |
$ 27.17 |
$ 40.75 |
$ 54.33 |
$ 67.92 |
$ 81.50 |
$ 95.08 |
$ 108.67 |
$ 122.25 |
$ 135.83 |
$ 149.42 |
$ 163.00 |
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Athletics |
$ 9.37 |
$ 18.74 |
$ 28.11 |
$ 37.48 |
$ 46.85 |
$ 56.22 |
$ 65.59 |
$ 74.96 |
$ 84.33 |
$ 93.70 |
$ 103.07 |
$ 112.44 |
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Health Services |
$ 8.23 |
$ 16.46 |
$ 24.69 |
$ 32.92 |
$ 41.15 |
$ 49.38 |
$ 57.61 |
$ 65.84 |
$ 74.07 |
$ 82.30 |
$ 90.53 |
$ 98.76 |
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Student Activity |
$ 14.82 |
$ 29.64 |
$ 44.46 |
$ 59.28 |
$ 74.10 |
$ 88.92 |
$ 103.74 |
$ 118.56 |
$ 133.38 |
$ 148.20 |
$ 163.02 |
$ 177.84 |
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Assoc of Student Government Fee |
$ 0.04 |
$ 0.08 |
$ 0.13 |
$ 0.17 |
$ 0.21 |
$ 0.25 |
$ 0.29 |
$ 0.33 |
$ 0.38 |
$ 0.42 |
$ 0.46 |
$ 0.50 |
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Book Rental |
$ 30.00 |
$ 60.00 |
$ 90.00 |
$ 120.00 |
$ 150.00 |
$ 180.00 |
$ 210.00 |
$ 240.00 |
$ 270.00 |
$ 300.00 |
$ 330.00 |
$ 360.00 |
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Campus Safety Fee |
$ 2.50 |
$ 5.00 |
$ 7.50 |
$ 10.00 |
$ 12.50 |
$ 15.00 |
$ 17.50 |
$ 20.00 |
$ 22.50 |
$ 25.00 |
$ 27.50 |
$ 30.00 |
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Total NC Resident |
$ 120.21 |
$ 240.42 |
$ 360.64 |
$ 480.85 |
$ 601.06 |
$ 721.27 |
$ 841.48 |
$ 961.70 |
$ 1,081.91 |
$ 1,202.12 |
$ 1,322.33 |
$ 1,442.54 |
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Total Non-Resident |
$ 286.88 |
$ 573.76 |
$ 860.63 |
$ 1,147.51 |
$ 1,434.39 |
$ 1,721.27 |
$ 2,008.15 |
$ 2,295.02 |
$ 2,581.90 |
$ 2,868.78 |
$ 3,155.66 |
$ 3,442.54 |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 Credit Hour |
12 – 18 Credit Hour |
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NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 41.67 |
$ 83.33 |
$ 125.00 |
$ 166.67 |
$ 208.34 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 291.67 |
$ 333.34 |
$ 375.00 |
$ 416.67 |
$ 458.34 |
$ 500.00 |
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Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 208.33 |
$ 416.67 |
$ 625.00 |
$ 833.33 |
$ 1,041.67 |
$ 1,250.00 |
$ 1,458.33 |
$ 1,666.66 |
$ 1,875.00 |
$ 2,083.33 |
$ 2,291.66 |
$ 2,500.00 |
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Educational & Technology Fee |
$ 13.58 |
$ 27.17 |
$ 40.75 |
$ 54.33 |
$ 67.92 |
$ 81.50 |
$ 95.08 |
$ 108.67 |
$ 122.25 |
$ 135.83 |
$ 149.42 |
$ 163.00 |
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Campus Safety Fee |
$ 2.50 |
$ 5.00 |
$ 7.50 |
$ 10.00 |
$ 12.50 |
$ 15.00 |
$ 17.50 |
$ 20.00 |
$ 22.50 |
$ 25.00 |
$ 27.50 |
$ 30.00 |
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Book Rental |
$ 30.00 |
$ 60.00 |
$ 90.00 |
$ 120.00 |
$ 150.00 |
$ 180.00 |
$ 210.00 |
$ 240.00 |
$ 270.00 |
$ 300.00 |
$ 330.00 |
$ 360.00 |
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Association of Student Government Fee |
$ 0.04 |
$ 0.08 |
$ 0.13 |
$ 0.17 |
$ 0.21 |
$ 0.25 |
$ 0.29 |
$ 0.33 |
$ 0.38 |
$ 0.42 |
$ 0.46 |
$ 0.50 |
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Total NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 87.79 |
$ 175.58 |
$ 263.38 |
$ 351.17 |
$ 438.96 |
$ 526.75 |
$ 614.54 |
$ 702.34 |
$ 790.13 |
$ 877.92 |
$ 965.71 |
$ 1,053.50 |
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Total Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 254.46 |
$ 508.92 |
$ 763.37 |
$ 1,017.83 |
$ 1,272.29 |
$ 1,526.75 |
$1,781.21 |
$ 2,035.66 |
$2,290.12 |
$ 2,544.58 |
$ 2,799.04 |
$ 3,053.50 |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 – 18 Credit Hour |
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NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 96.66 |
$ 193.32 |
$ 289.98 |
$ 386.64 |
$ 483.30 |
$ 579.96 |
$ 676.62 |
$ 773.28 |
$ 869.94 |
$ 966.60 |
$ 1,063.26 |
$ 1,159.92 |
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Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
$ 580.66 |
$ 1,161.32 |
$ 1,741.98 |
$ 2,322.64 |
$ 2,903.30 |
$ 3,483.96 |
$ 4,064.62 |
$ 4,645.28 |
$ 5,225.94 |
$ 5,806.60 |
$ 6,387.26 |
$ 6,967.92 |
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Technology Fee |
$ 13.58 |
$ 27.17 |
$ 40.75 |
$ 54.33 |
$ 67.92 |
$ 81.50 |
$ 95.08 |
$ 108.67 |
$ 122.25 |
$ 135.83 |
$ 149.42 |
$ 163.00 |
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Athletics |
$ 9.37 |
$ 18.74 |
$ 28.11 |
$ 37.48 |
$ 46.85 |
$ 56.22 |
$ 65.59 |
$ 74.96 |
$ 84.33 |
$ 93.70 |
$ 103.07 |
$ 112.44 |
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Health Services |
$ 8.23 |
$ 16.46 |
$ 24.69 |
$ 32.92 |
$ 41.15 |
$ 49.38 |
$ 57.61 |
$ 65.84 |
$ 74.07 |
$ 82.30 |
$ 90.53 |
$ 98.76 |
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Student Activity |
$ 14.82 |
$ 29.64 |
$ 44.46 |
$ 59.28 |
$ 74.10 |
$ 88.92 |
$ 103.74 |
$ 118.56 |
$ 133.38 |
$ 148.20 |
$ 163.02 |
$ 177.84 |
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Assoc of Student Government Fee |
$ 0.04 |
$ 0.08 |
$ 0.13 |
$ 0.17 |
$ 0.21 |
$ 0.25 |
$ 0.29 |
$ 0.33 |
$ 0.38 |
$ 0.42 |
$ 0.46 |
$ 0.50 |
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Campus Safety Fee |
$ 2.50 |
$ 5.00 |
$ 7.50 |
$ 10.00 |
$ 12.50 |
$ 15.00 |
$ 17.50 |
$ 20.00 |
$ 22.50 |
$ 25.00 |
$ 27.50 |
$ 30.00 |
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Total NC Resident |
$ 145.20 |
$ 290.41 |
$ 435.61 |
$ 580.82 |
$ 726.02 |
$ 871.23 |
$ 1,016.43 |
$ 1,161.63 |
$ 1,306.84 |
$ 1,452.05 |
$ 1,597.25 |
$ 1,742.46 |
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Total Non-Resident |
$ 629.20 |
$ 1,258.41 |
$ 1,887.61 |
$ 2,516.82 |
$ 3,146.02 |
$ 3,775.23 |
$ 4,404.43 |
$ 5,033.64 |
$ 5,662.85 |
$ 6,292.05 |
$ 6,921.25 |
$ 7,550.46 |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 Credit Hour |
12 – 18 Credit Hour |
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NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
96.66 |
193.32 |
289.98 |
386.64 |
483.30 |
579.96 |
676.62 |
773.28 |
869.94 |
966.60 |
1,063.26 |
1,159.92 |
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Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
580.66 |
1,161.32 |
1,741.98 |
2,322.64 |
2,903.30 |
3,483.96 |
4,064.62 |
4,645.28 |
5,225.94 |
5,806.60 |
6,387.26 |
6,967.92 |
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Educational & Technology Fee |
13.58 |
27.17 |
40.75 |
54.33 |
67.92 |
81.50 |
95.08 |
108.67 |
122.25 |
135.83 |
149.42 |
163.00 |
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Campus Safety Fee |
2.50 |
5.00 |
7.50 |
10.00 |
12.50 |
15.00 |
17.50 |
20.00 |
22.50 |
25.00 |
27.50 |
30.00 |
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Association of Student Government Fee |
0.04 |
0.08 |
0.13 |
0.17 |
0.21 |
0.25 |
0.29 |
0.33 |
0.38 |
0.42 |
0.46 |
0.50 |
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Total NC Resident (Non-Boarding) |
112.79 |
225.57 |
338.36 |
451.14 |
563.93 |
676.71 |
789.50 |
902.28 |
1,015.07 |
1,127.85 |
1,240.64 |
1,353.42 |
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Total Non-Resident (Non-Boarding) |
596.79 |
1,193.57 |
1,790.36 |
2,387.14 |
2,983.93 |
3,580.71 |
4,177.50 |
4,774.28 |
5,371.07 |
5,967.85 |
6,564.64 |
7,161.42 |
Note: The Health Insurance Fee will be charged to all students enrolled in six or more credit hours. Students who have a comparable health insurance plan should log onto http://www.bcbsnc.com/student to waive the fee by September 11, 2023 for Fall 2023 semester and by January 30, 2024 for Spring 2024 semester.
Book rental: $30 per credit hour is mandatory for all undergraduate students only and charged in advance for all students enrolled.
2024-25 Cost of Attendance Undergraduate
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In-State
On Campus
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In-State
Off Campus
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In-State with Parents |
Out-of-State
On Campus
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Out-of-State
Off Campus
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Out-of-State with Parents |
In-State
Distance Education
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Out of State
Distance Education
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| Tuition and Fees | $ 6,956 | $ 6,956 | $ 6,956 | $ 10,956 | $ 10,956 | $ 10,956 | $ 2,108 | $ 6,108 |
| Food and Housing | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 4,998 | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 4,998 | $ 9,996 | $ 9,996 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 |
| Personal Travel | $ 1,450 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 1, 450 | $ 1, 450 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 |
| Loan fees | $63 | $63 | $63 | $63 | $63 | $63 | $63 | $63 |
| Total | $ 22,676 | $ 22,136 | $ 17,138 | $ 28,126 | $ 26,136 | $ 21,138 | $ 15,838 | $ 19,838 |
2024-25 Cost of Attendance Graduate
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In-State
On Campus
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In-State
Off Campus
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Out-of-State
On Campus
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Out-of-State
Off Campus
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In-State
Distance Education
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Out of State
Distance Education
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| Tuition and Fees | $ 8,612 | $ 8,612 | $ 21,672 | $ 21,672 | $ 3,762 | $ 16,824 |
| Food and Housing | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 11,986 | $ 9,996 | $ 9,996 | $ 9,996 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 | $ 520 |
| Personal Travel | $ 1,450 | $ 2,900 | $ 1,450 | $ 2,900 | $ 1,450 | $ 1,450 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 | $ 1,701 |
| Student Loan fees | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 |
| Total | $ 24,394 | $ 23,854 | $ 37,454 | $ 36,914 | $ 17,554 | $ 30,616 |
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