Western Carolina University
#14 in North Carolina
4-years Public College In Cullowhee, NC
For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students at Western Carolina University. The graduate school tuition & fees are $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for out-of-state students. 96 out of total 9,956 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid (grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $4,444.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses are $14,224 when a student lives on campus and $15,116 when a student lives off campus at Western Carolina University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $23,420 before receiving financial aidand the net price with financial aid is $18,976.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses are $14,224 when a student lives on campus and $15,116 when a student lives off campus at Western Carolina University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $23,420 before receiving financial aidand the net price with financial aid is $18,976.
Cost of Attendance
| Tuition & Fees | $4,532 (North Carolina Residents) $8,532 (out-of-state) |
|---|---|
| Living Costs | $14,224(On-campus) $15,116(Off-campus) |
| Cost of attendance | $23,420 |
| Average Financial Amount | $4,444 |
| Net price after aid | $18,976 |
Costs of Attendance (COA)
For the academic year 2022-2023, the total costs of attendance (COA) is $19,341 when living on campus and $20,233 when living off campus for North Carolina residents at Western Carolina University. For out-of-state students, the COA is $23,341 when living on campus and $24,233 when living off campus.
| Living On-Campus | Living Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | $19,341 | $20,233 |
| Out-of-State Students | $23,341 | $24,233 |
Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Western Carolina University are $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for other students for undergraduate school. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.03% compared to previous academic year. The graduate tuition & fees are $7,778 for North Carolina residents and $18,497 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.48% compared to previous academic year.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina residents | Out of State | North Carolina residents | Out of State | |
| 2018-2019 | $3,926 | $7,926 | $7,361 | $17,768 |
| 2019-2020 | $4,277 | $8,277 | $7,414 | $17,821 |
| 2020-2021 | $4,285 | $8,285 | $7,414 | $17,821 |
| 2021-2022 | $4,367 | $8,367 | $7,480 | $17,887 |
| 2022-2023 | $4,453 | $8,453 | $7,566 | $17,973 |
| 2023-2024 | $4,532 | $8,532 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
Living Costs
For the academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,224 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Western Carolina University. On-campus living costs are increased by 1.38% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,116. Off-campus living costs are increased by 5.26% compared to previous academic year.
| Living On-Campus | Living Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expense | Room & Board | Other Expense | |
| 2018-2019 | $10,103 | $2,621 | $10,782 | $2,621 |
| 2019-2020 | $10,725 | $2,679 | $11,170 | $2,679 |
| 2020-2021 | $10,954 | $3,019 | $11,277 | $3,019 |
| 2021-2022 | $11,097 | $2,933 | $11,428 | $2,933 |
| 2022-2023 | $11,173 | $3,051 | $12,065 | $3,051 |
| 2023-2024 | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 |
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