How much is the Appalachian State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Appalachian State's tuition & fees is $7,541 for North Carolina residents and $24,537 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,793 for North Carolina residents and $39,789 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Appalachian State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,541 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,537 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,582 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,870 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,110 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,550 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,950 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,954 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Appalachian State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $110,013 at Appalachian State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $192,615. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $155,029.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Appalachian State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Appalachian State University | $7,541 | $24,537 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Appalachian State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $7,541 | $24,537 |
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| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR | $8,508 | $14,502 |
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| Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $7,681 | $16,706 |
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| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $8,319 | $18,399 |
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| The University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $10,904 | $23,212 |
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| California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA | $6,817 | $18,697 |
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| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $14,628 | $20,820 |
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| SUNY College at Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | $8,379 | $18,289 |
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| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | $8,966 | $19,206 |
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| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $10,638 | $21,332 |
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| SUNY Buffalo State University | Buffalo, NY | $8,486 | $18,906 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Appalachian State University has increased by 25.62% over the past 10 years from $18,670 to $24,537. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.75% from $18,938 to $24,140.
The living costs increased by 14.80% last year and 21.49% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Appalachian State University, 8,382 students (45%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,383.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Appalachian State is $31,406 for students living on-campus and $32,614 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,836 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,443 and the average amount of student loans is $7,207.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Appalachian State's acceptance rate is 84.69%. A total of 21,120 applicants applied to and 17,886 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,099 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.92%.
To apply to Appalachian State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Appalachian State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,215 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,215 | 1,130 | 1,300 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 610 | 570 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 560 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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Student Population
Appalachian State University has a total of 20,436 students including 18,558 undergraduate and 1,878 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,648 male students and 11,993 female students attending Appalachian State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,647 students enrolled online exclusively (8.06% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 20,641 |
8,648 | 11,993 |
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| Undergraduate | 18,555 |
8,031 | 10,524 |
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| Graduate | 2,086 |
617 | 1,469 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC |
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| Phone | 828-262-2000 |
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| WEB | www.appstate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 164 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 47 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 42 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.08% |
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| Yield | 21.19% |
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| Student Population | 20,436 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,037 (Full-time), 365 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,837 (Full-time), 399 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,629 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,375 |
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