Paying for Western Carolina
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,532 ($4,532)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,497 ($7,778)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,094
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,652
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$340 ($184)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,260 ($442)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Carolina University are $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Campbell University and Elon University, tuition & fees of Western Carolina University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,339.
The average living cost of the school is $15,094 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,652.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Carolina's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Carolina University are $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.92% 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 | $4,277 | $8,277 | $7,414 | $17,821 |
| 2021 | $4,285 | $8,285 | $7,414 | $17,821 |
| 2022 | $4,367 | $8,367 | $7,480 | $17,887 |
| 2023 | $4,453 | $8,453 | $7,566 | $17,973 |
| 2024 | $4,532 | $8,532 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,094 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 $15,652.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.12% 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 | $10,725 | $2,679 | $11,170 | $2,679 |
| 2021 | $10,954 | $3,019 | $11,277 | $3,019 |
| 2022 | $11,097 | $2,933 | $11,428 | $2,933 |
| 2023 | $11,173 | $3,051 | $12,065 | $3,051 |
| 2024 | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $693 at Western Carolina University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.37% from 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 | $1,059 |
| 2021 | $616 |
| 2022 | $621 |
| 2023 | $664 |
| 2024 | $693 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Carolina University is $184 for North Carolina residents and $340 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $442 for North Carolina residents and $1,260 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.61% 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 | $173 | $320 | $410 | $1,168 |
| 2021 | $173 | $332 | $410 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $177 | $333 | $433 | $1,197 |
| 2023 | $181 | $341 | $429 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $184 | $340 | $442 | $1,260 |