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Can You Afford East Carolina University?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at ECU’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $12,037 & $38,886

Worried about paying the full cost of $38,886 to attend East Carolina University? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in North Carolina, the university offers a discount of 69.2% off tuition and fees. Also, 52.5% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $8,194. Students from low-income families receive an average of $10,572 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of North Carolina (no aid)

Tuition and fees$7,239
+ Room and board$10,136
+ Other expenses$5,234
Total cost$22,609
Affordability Score (64 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of North Carolina (with average aid)

Total cost$22,609
- Grants and scholarships$8,194
Net price$14,415
Affordability Score (70 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of North Carolina

Total cost$22,609
- Grants and scholarships$10,572
Net price$12,037
Affordability Score (72 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$23,516
+ Room and board$10,136
+ Other expenses$5,234
Total cost$38,886
Affordability Score (33 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$38,886
- Grants and scholarships$8,194
Net price$30,692
Affordability Score (21 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$38,886
- Grants and scholarships$10,572
Net price$28,314
Affordability Score (16 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at ECU.

Projected Costs Between $52,859 and $226,008 For a Four Year Degree. Between $25,728 and $111,366 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend East Carolina University in 2020 - 2021 was $22,609. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 2.5% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $23,758 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $25,592, for a bachelor degree candidate ($24,355 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $98,671 over the course of four years ($48,113 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $163,660 based on a yearly growth rate of 1.5%. The expected two-year cost is $80,644.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at East Carolina University

Cost With Interest for Residents of North Carolina

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*3.7%2.5%
Freshman year$12,693$15,495$23,758
Senior year$13,035$16,066$24,355
Total 2-year net price$25,728$31,561$48,113
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$9,801$12,024$18,329
Total monthly payment$296$363$554
Total amount paid$35,529$43,585$66,442
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*3.7%2.5%
Freshman year$12,693$15,495$23,758
Senior year$13,745$17,270$25,592
Total 4-year net price$52,859$65,488$98,671
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$20,137$24,948$37,590
Total monthly payment$608$754$1,136
Total amount paid$72,996$90,436$136,261

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*2.0%1.5%
Freshman year$28,946$31,913$40,030
Senior year$29,267$32,542$40,614
Total 2-year net price$58,213$64,455$80,644
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$22,177$24,555$30,722
Total monthly payment$670$742$928
Total amount paid$80,391$89,010$111,366
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*2.0%1.5%
Freshman year$28,946$31,913$40,030
Senior year$29,921$33,837$41,809
Total 4-year net price$117,726$131,475$163,660
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$44,849$50,087$62,348
Total monthly payment$1,355$1,513$1,883
Total amount paid$162,576$181,562$226,008

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending East Carolina University.

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