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Tuition and Fees

See also: COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA) 

IMPORTANT:  Proposed rates are subject to change until they are approved by the UNC Board of Governors, reviewed and authorized by the state legislature, and signed into the state budget as law by the Governor.

Seize the Opportunity for an Affordable Degree

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is an NC Promise campus, where we aim to address college affordability by reducing the cost of tuition with funding from the state of North Carolina. This ensures the same high-quality educational experience for an even greater value.

Tuition rates are reviewed and set annually by the North Carolina legislature. The University reserves the right to alter any charges without prior notice. 

NC Promise Tuition Plan

The ground-breaking NC Promise tuition plan from the State of North Carolina gives all undergraduate students, both residential and online, attending Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµdramatically reduced student tuition costsLearn More

2025-2026 Tuition and Fees

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES 

GRADUATE TUITION AND FEES 

DISTANCE LEARNING TUITION AND FEES

SUMMER 2026 TUITION AND FEES

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµSTAFF TUITION AND FEES

PART-TIME TUITION AND FEES

MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIRED UG/GR FEES

MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIRED DISTANCE LEARNING FEES

Use of Tuition Statement

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is a publicly supported institution.  Tuition and fees meet only a part of the total cost of the education of students enrolled. Tuition and fee rates included on this bill have been approved by  the University System of North Carolina Board of Governors, not inconsistent with actions of the General Assembly.

Students and parents may find additional information about Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's use of tuition by going to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Use of Tuition Statement. This statement provides detail on an annual basis for the UNC Board of Governors approved tuition and fees only. See additional information of both UNC Board of Governors and WCU's fees.

 

 

Fall 2025-Spring 2026 Estimated Cost Calculator

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The calculator below provides an estimated cost paid to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµper semester. This estimation does not include program specific fees, graduate tuition differentials or additional personal costs.

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