Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC, USA

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability and Cost

Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.

Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$2,350
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Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$2,041
$30k - $48k
$2,407
$48k - $75k
$5,604
$75k - $110k
$9,856
$110k+
$12,042
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$3,356
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$7,356
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$8,727
Books and Supplies
$1,240
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

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100
65%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
66%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,031
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
66%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,882
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,087
Students receiving state aid
67%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2,986
Students receiving federal aid
73%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,882
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$11,294,921
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$207,034

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
70%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,270
Students receiving federal loans
70%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,135
Average Other Loans Per Year
$7,153
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$17,288
Loan Default Rate
17%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239

What Students Are Saying

Yes, ECSU is the only school that has help uplift the spirits of Northeastern North Carolina. The tuition is the least in the state, and you would think that the quality in education is low but it's not.
Devon from Kinston, NC
Most definitely. I would recommend anybody to come join the ECSU family. Viking Pride !
Kristoria from New Bern, NC
Elizabeth City State University offers work study which helps students earn money while in college. This program allows you to work on campus and also gain an education. Work study is very flexible with work hours and with helping you find a job on campus.
dandrea from Shannon, NC
ECSU is one of the cheapest, most affordable universities located in North Carolina. Students that attend this university get what they pay for. There are a lot of opportunities at ECSU and they are provided for free.
Kristoria from New Bern, NC