Paying for Appalachian State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,537 ($7,541)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,140 ($8,380)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,983
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,103
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$885 ($177)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,158 ($282)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Appalachian State University are $7,541 for North Carolina residents and $24,537 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,380 for North Carolina residents and $24,140 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lenoir-Rhyne University and North Carolina Central University, tuition & fees of Appalachian State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,952.
The average living cost of the school is $14,983 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,103.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Appalachian State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Appalachian State University are $7,541 for North Carolina residents and $24,537 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.62% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,380 for North Carolina residents and $24,140 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,409 | $22,216 | $7,976 | $21,408 |
| 2021 | $7,410 | $22,217 | $8,007 | $21,439 |
| 2022 | $7,410 | $23,017 | $8,007 | $23,017 |
| 2023 | $7,450 | $23,454 | $8,047 | $23,057 |
| 2024 | $7,541 | $24,537 | $8,380 | $24,140 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,983 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,103.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,826 | $2,780 | $9,508 | $3,480 |
| 2021 | $9,174 | $2,908 | $9,615 | $3,628 |
| 2022 | $9,681 | $2,908 | $10,382 | $3,628 |
| 2023 | $11,582 | $2,870 | $12,110 | $3,550 |
| 2024 | $12,258 | $2,725 | $13,378 | $2,725 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Appalachian State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $700 |
| 2021 | $700 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Appalachian State University is $177 for North Carolina residents and $885 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $282 for North Carolina residents and $1,158 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $143 | $644 | $237 | $896 |
| 2021 | $143 | $644 | $237 | $896 |
| 2022 | $177 | $827 | $269 | $1,103 |
| 2023 | $177 | $844 | $269 | $1,103 |
| 2024 | $177 | $885 | $282 | $1,158 |