East Carolina University

What is the cost of studying for a year at East Carolina University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $7,361 for North Carolina residents: $4,452 in tuition and $2,909 in fees. For nonresidents, the corresponding tuition-and-fee total is $23,638, including $20,729 in tuition. Residency classification therefore has a substantial effect on the published price.

• North Carolina undergraduate tuition and required fees: $7,361.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $23,714.
• Reported annual room and board: $12,186.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,520.

Adding those published categories produces about $21,067 for a resident or $37,344 for a nonresident who incurs the stated room-and-board charge. Neither sum is a complete personal budget: transportation, personal expenses, course materials, and program-specific charges can add costs. Students living off campus may spend a different amount on housing and food.

Published price is also different from net price, an estimate after grant and scholarship aid for eligible students. Reported average net price varies by family income; for families earning $48,000 or less, the figure is $11,699. An individual aid offer can differ. Students should complete the FAFSA to be considered for eligible federal and state assistance and check ECU's scholarship process and priority dates. Reported aid data indicate that 77% of students received financial aid and 39% had student loans; grants need not be repaid, whereas loans generally do.

What are the work-study opportunities at East Carolina University?

ECU students may seek campus jobs, and eligible students may be offered Federal Work-Study as part of their financial-aid package. Work-Study is a need-based employment program, not a grant paid automatically and not a guarantee of a position; students generally must obtain a job and earn wages for hours worked.

Students without Work-Study eligibility can still look for ordinary part-time employment where positions are available. Career Services also supports career exploration through counseling, résumé and interview assistance, employer events, and job-search resources. An internship differs from either type of student job: it may carry academic credit or field-specific requirements, and ECU does not require one of every undergraduate.