Distance Education Tuition Rates

East Carolina University’s military tuition policy makes courses affordable. Active duty military service members and their dependent relatives who qualify for admission to ECU shall be charged the in‑state tuition rate and applicable mandatory fees while the member of the armed services is stationed in North Carolina incident to active military duty in this state.

In the event the active duty member of the armed services is reassigned outside of North Carolina, he or she shall continue to be eligible for the In‑State tuition rate so long as he or she is continuously enrolled in the institution and academic program he or she was enrolled in at the time reassigned.

Proposed Rates Subject to change pending legislative approval.

Undergraduate Tuition Rates
incoming Freshman/Transfer as of fall 2021

Resident: $204.46/per semester hr*

Non-Resident: $882.67/per semester hr*

Graduate**

Resident: $289.11/per semester hr*

Non-Resident: $1,019.612/per semester hr*

Fixed tuition rate — eligible NC Residents

Undergraduate

current students as of fall 2017 – fall 2020: $169.69/per semester hr*

Association of Student Governments Fee: $0.50 per semester
*includes required fees: DE Technology fee & Campus Safety fee.
**MBA courses will be assessed an additional $125.00 per semester hour for tuition
**MSN/DNP/PHD-Nursing courses will be assessed an additional $125 per semester hour for tuition
**MS in CSDI Courses will be assessed an additional $166.67 per semester hour for tuition
**AuD/PhD classes will be assessed an additional $133.33 per credit hour for tuition.
**MS in OT classes will be assessed an additional $77.78 per credit hour for tuition.
**PT classes will be assessed an additional $115.56 per credit hour for tuition.
**PA classes will be assessed an additional $218.72 per credit hour for tuition.
**MPH classes will be assesses an additional $100.00 per credit hour for tuition.
**MS of Social Work classes will be assessed an additional $34.00 per credit hour for tuition.
***College of Engineering and Technology Fee: 1-6 credit hours – $75.00; 7+ credit hours – $150.00
***some Allied Health and Nursing courses will be assessed an additional $47.50 clinical skills fee per semester

There may be additional fees associated with Distance Education courses for verification of student identity for proctored examinations.

For additional information on exam proctoring, see the proctoring information page.

Tuition payments for distance education courses can be made on-line through ECU’s Pirate Port via a secure connection, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can access Pirate Port and click on the Tools tab and under “Cashier”, click on Tuition Statements and Payments.

To avoid having class schedules canceled, consult the Cashier’s Office “Important Dates” page for payment deadlines.