The Value of a NC Wesleyan University Education
College is the gateway to a lifetime of opportunities for graduates. Cost & Aid can be overwhelming, but North Carolina Wesleyan can guide you down several pathways to an affordable college career. In fact, 100% of our traditional students receive financial assistance from a variety of sources such as grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans.
Study shows some students end up paying less at a private college than a public institution due to the increased availability of merit and need-based scholarships.
Considered the Most Affordable Private Institution in NC
According to a Student Loan Hero by Lendingtree article:
“The Most Expensive and Least Expensive Colleges in Each State to Get a Bachelor’s Degree”
According to a News & Observer article:
“Which NC colleges cost the least? What NYT rankings say about sticker vs. net prices”
Net Price Calculator
What is a Net Price Calculator?
Net price calculators are available on a college’s or university’s website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account.
What does Net Price mean?
Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Scholarships and grants are forms of financial aid that a student does not have to pay back.
North Carolina Wesleyan University ranks in the top 30 schools in the state
for BEST VALUE according to bestvalueschools.com.
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
| Tuition | $34,936 |
| Room (Double) | $5.698 |
| Meal Plan | $7,096 |
| Books | FREE (Included in Tuition) |
| TOTAL: | $47,730* |
*Does not include $100 Processing & Orientation Fee (first-year students only) and additional University Fees. Contact the Business office for more information.
| Tuition | $17,468 |
| Room (Double) | $2,849 |
| Meal Plan | $3,548 |
| Books | FREE (Included in Tuition) |
| TOTAL: | $23,865 |
In-State/Out-of-State – $1,164.53*
Adult Studies/Distance Learning – $435
Graduate Programs:
- Business Administration – $535
- Criminal Justice – $525
- Public Health – $550
- Strategic Leadership – $535
Military Students
| Per Credit Hour | In-State/ Out-of-State |
Adult Studies/ Distance Learning |
| Tuition | $1,164.53* | $435 |
| 10% Military Discount | -$116.45 | -$43.50 |
| Estimated Cost of Books | -$62.50 | – |
| TOTAL MILITARY COST | $985.58 | $391.50 |
*Per the DODMOU, the formula for Tuition is:
Tuition cost per year
X number of years to earn a degree
/ by 120 credit hours
Example: $34,936 x 4 /120 = $1,164.53 per semester hour
BOOKS ARE FREE!
Yes, it’s true. NC Wesleyan University is always looking for ways to make our students’ lives easier, so the cost of books will be rolled into tuition for Traditional students. You will not have to pay a separate fee.* By rolling books into tuition, students save money and can also benefit them in the form of a boost to financial aid.
*Not included for Graduate & RN to BSN programs.
Payment Options
Students should be focused on their academic goals, not stressed about how they will make their next tuition payment. North Carolina Wesleyan understands that taking on college expenses can be daunting. That’s why we offer payment plans in the form of monthly installments to pay your tuition and fees. There is a $40 annual, nonrefundable fee for participation.
For more information, or to set up a payment plan, contact the North Carolina Wesleyan Business Office at 252.985.5104.
Ready to make your Deposit?
Congratulations on becoming a NC Wesleyan Bishop! Next steps after completing your application is to make your deposit so we can save your seat in the upcoming class of NCWU. In order to make your online deposit, students, parents and authorized users will need to have their user name and password supplied by the university.
