Appalachian State University - Net Price, Tuition, Cost to Attend, Financial Aid and Student Loans

How much does it cost to attend?

In State North Carolina Resident Sticker Price

$20,799

In State Costs for Appalachian State University
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$4,242
Books and Supplies	$800
Other Fees	$3,168
Room and Board	$9,681
Other Expenses Budget	$2,908

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$36,406

Out of State Costs for Appalachian State University
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$19,849
Books and Supplies	$800
Other Fees	$3,168
Room and Board	$9,681
Other Expenses Budget	$2,908

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at Appalachian State University for undergraduate students residing in North Carolina is $4,242. Room and board charges total $9,681 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $800 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $3,168 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $2,908 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Appalachian State University full time should expect a total annual cost of $20,799.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at Appalachian State University is $19,849 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $9,681 for room and board, $800 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $3,168. Students are advised to budget $2,908 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $36,406. This figure is 75% higher than what North Carolina residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Appalachian State University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $10,687 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Appalachian State University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$10,687

Net Price by Income Appalachian State University
Family Income	Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000	$7,354
$30,001 to $48,000	$9,940
$48,001 to $75,000	$13,769
$75,001 to $110,000	$18,770
$110,000+	$19,368

Financial Aid

61% of full-time undergrad Appalachian State University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $9,261 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 46% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,078 and 7% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $11,945.

Finanical Aid Appalachian State University
Type	Avg./Student	Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid	$9,261	61%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships	$3,492	36%
Pell Grants	$4,933	28%
Other Federal Grants	$549	5%
State and Local Grants	$3,254	29%
Federal Student Loans	$5,078	46%
Other Student Loans	$11,945	7%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Appalachian State University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $34,840. The loan balance of $34,840 is a four year multiple of the $8,710 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $369 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.


Example Loan	$34,840
Stafford Loan Interest Rate	4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan	10 years
Example Monthly Payment	$369.36
Total Interest Paid	$9,483.44
Sum of All Loan Payments	$44,323.44

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$83,196

Year	North Carolina Residents	Non Residents
1	$20,799	$36,406
2	$20,882	$36,551
3	$20,965	$36,697
4	$21,049	$36,844

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Appalachian State University to be $83,196 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 0.4% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Appalachian State University
	Price Per Credit	3 Credit Class	4 Credit Class
North Carolina Residents	$177	$531	$708
Out of State Residents	$827	$2,481	$3,308

Estimated cost for a class at Appalachian State University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Appalachian State University versus other colleges.