Look up the current tuition and fees at Salem College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Salem College stood at $33,848 for the year for full-time undergrads. There is no in-state discount at this school.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,848 |
| Fees | $0 |
| Total | $33,848 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and do not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much will Salem College cost for part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
For some context, here is how Salem College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, Salem College runs on the expensive side.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. See the Salem College Financial Aid page for details.
Take a look at how tuition at Salem College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $30,500 |
| Two Years Ago | $30,500 |
| One Year Ago | $31,720 |
| Most Recent Year | $33,848 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Salem has shifted across recent years.
In the latest reported year, tuition climbed 6.7%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $36,118 in the following 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.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 2.98%, so cost a year out lands around $34,856.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $34,856 |
| In 2 Years | $35,894 |
| In 3 Years | $36,962 |
| In 4 Years | $38,062 |
| In 5 Years | $39,195 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $145,774.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at Salem College, see the Salem College Financial Aid page.