Graduate Tuition & Fees
View current tuition rates below for College of Business Graduate campus and DE classes. All rates are inclusive of tuition and fees per class, not credit hour, since all COB graduate classes are 3 credit hours. You may also visit the Cashier’s Office website for more information.
Students will be billed based on the type of program they are enrolled in, not based on the courses they register for. Students enrolled in Distance Education programs will be billed on the DE rate. Students enrolled in an On-Campus program will be billed on the Main Campus rate. If you are an on-campus MBA student, you should be enrolled in the on-campus MBA program. If you are an online student, you should be enrolled in the online MBA program. If your tuition is billed based on the wrong program code, please contact your advisor.
Students with questions regarding in-state student status should review the Graduate School’s webpage.
DE (Online) Students
Students who are enrolled in Distance Education programs will be billed at the Distance Education rate. This rate does not contain fees for on-campus services. Distance Education classes are designated with section numbers beginning with 6xx, like 601, 602, etc.
The table below reflects total tuition and fees per semester for the number of classes indicated; books and supplies vary and are not included. Each class costs the same; and each class is 3 credit hours. If you are enrolled in a DE program, but register for more than one on-campus class, your tuition will include the same fees that campus-based students pay.
| Online Tuition & Fees* | 1 class (3sh) | 2 classes (6sh) | 3 classes (9sh) | 4 classes (12sh) | 5 classes (15sh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Resident | $1,244.15 | $2,487.80 | $3,731.45 | $3,731.45 | $3,731.45 |
| Non-Resident | $3,435.65 | $6,870.80 | $10,305.95 | $10,305.95 | $10,305.95 |
*Tuition is subject to change. Tuition rates are for ACCT, BUSI, FINA, MGMT, MKTG, MIS, & OMGT courses. Students who take courses from other departments outside the College of Business will see a $375 per course reduction.
Campus-based Students
Graduate students who are enrolled in campus-based programs pay additional fees that give them access to campus-based amenities/services like the Eakin Student Recreation Center, Student Health Services, etc. Campus-based classes use section numbers that begin with 0xx, like 001, 002, etc.
The table below reflects total tuition and fees per semester for the number of classes indicated; books and supplies vary and are not included. Each class is 3 credit hours.
| Campus-based Tuition & Fees* | 1 class (3sh) | 2 classes (6sh) | 3 classes (9sh) | 4 classes (12sh) | 5 classes (15sh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Resident | $1,884.99 | $3,769.48 | $4,935.97 | $4,935.97 | $4,935.97 |
| Non-Resident | $4,076.49 | $8,152.48 | $11,510.47 | $11,510.47 | $11,510.47 |
*Tuition is subject to change. Tuition rates are for ACCT, BUSI, FINA, MGMT, MKTG, MIS, & OMGT courses. Students who take courses from other departments will see a $375 per course reduction.
Late Registration Fee
Any student incurring tuition and fee charges for the first time after the first posted payment deadline for the semester will be assessed a $25.00 processing fee.
Books & Materials
Students are responsible for purchasing or renting their own books for each class. Students are encouraged to budget about $250 per class for books and course material, although the actual amount is usually less. Dowdy Student Stores lists books by class and professor. You can search for books by course, order them, and have them delivered to you. Books and materials will also be listed in Pirate Port, the course syllabus, and in Canvas.
You can use the textbook information to order through any online retailer. You are not required to order textbooks from the ECU student store. Popular online textbook retailers include Half.com, Amazon.com, Chegg.com, BigWords.com, Addall.com. Please note that these sites are independent book sellers and not associated with East Carolina University.