Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Appalachian State University, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
Here’s what this page covers:
Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $177 a credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $911 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $177 | $911 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Appalachian State University are listed below.
Required fees account for added up to $3,337 in-state and $3,337 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,875 |
| Fees | $3,337 | $3,337 |
| Total | $7,579 | $25,212 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.
Here’s how tuition at Appalachian State University has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,242 | $19,849 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,242 | $20,246 |
| One Year Ago | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,242 | $21,875 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition moved up 3.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $25,968 next year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For information on financial aid at Appalachian State University, take a look at the Appalachian State University Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Appalachian State University Tuition & Fees page.