Winston-Salem State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Winston-Salem State University?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees at WSSU totaled about $6,126 for North Carolina residents and $16,713 for out-of-state students. Those amounts combine reported tuition of $3,401 or $14,057, respectively, with $2,725 in required fees; they are not complete annual living-cost estimates.

• Tuition and required fees: About $6,126 in state or $16,713 out of state for a full-time undergraduate in 2025-26.
• Housing and meals: Approximately $11,958 combined for the reported academic year; actual charges depend on the selections available.
• Books and supplies: Approximately $1,690 in the reported estimate.

Adding those listed categories produces approximately $19,774 for an in-state student or $30,430 for an out-of-state student before transportation, personal expenses and any other cost-of-attendance allowances. These are illustrations using figures from the same reporting year, not WSSU's full published budget for every student. Commuters and students with different housing or course-material costs will have different expenses.

Published price also differs from net price, which reflects grant aid. For students from families earning $0-$48,000, the reported average net price was $12,412. An average is not an individual aid offer: students should compare their own financial-aid award and current-year cost-of-attendance budget. Federal grants, North Carolina aid for eligible residents, university scholarships and loans may all affect that calculation. WSSU reported that 97% of students received financial aid, while 68% had student loans; receiving aid therefore should not be taken to mean attending without debt. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the starting point for consideration for federal aid and many other awards.

What are the work-study opportunities at Winston-Salem State University?

Eligible WSSU students may be able to earn wages through Federal Work-Study, a need-based student employment program awarded through financial aid. A Work-Study award is permission to seek qualifying work up to an award limit, not money automatically credited to a student's bill or a guarantee of a position.

Students should file the FAFSA, review their aid offer and follow WSSU's student-employment instructions to find and apply for available jobs. Other campus jobs may be funded outside Work-Study and have different eligibility rules. An internship can provide career experience, but it is not necessarily a paid job or part of Federal Work-Study.

For career planning, WSSU reports offering individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job fairs, employer recruitment and a job bank. Alumni networking and mentoring opportunities are also reported. These services can help with a job search; they should not be confused with verified job-placement outcomes.