Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Graduate Tuition and Fees

Choose one from each category to find your total estimated costs. These are PROPOSED costs per semester.

1) Proposed Tuition and Required Fees per Semester for Full-Time Students
(enrolled at least 9 hours)

 
   In-State Out-of-State
 Graduate Student  $3544.00  $ 8336.50
 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program  $5944.00 $10736.50
 Doctorate in Physical Therapy  $3879.00 $  9630.00

* Fees include $383.00 for Health Insurance Fee which may be waived by verifying coverage at http://www.studentinsurance.com/.
More information on Required Fees.

Tuition rates above assume that you are a full-time student. Students who enroll for eight or fewer semester hours are considered part-time. More information on part-time tuition and fees (Excel).

2) Residence Hall per Semester

Madison Hall 3rd Floor $2782
Madison Hall 4th Floor $2713

More information on Residence Hall choices.

Unlimited AYCE (Catamount) $1459 
Unlimited AYCE plus $260 Declining Balance (Catamount Plus) $1719
125 AYCE Meals plus $718 Declining Balance (Gold) $1570
80 AYCE Meals plus $799 Declining Balance (Purple) $1356
Any 21 Meal Plan $1459
Standard Declining Balance for Upperclassmen $1071
Commuter Declining Meal Plan (any amount) $  500
Commuter Combined Plan (25 AYCE Meals plus $374 Declining Balance) $  547
Add on Block Meals (15) $  102

More information on Meal Plans.


Sample Per-Semester Cost for In-State, Residential, Full-Time Graduate Student

1) Tuition and Fees In-State $3544.00
2) Residence Hall Madison Hall $2713.00
3) Meal Plan 80 AYCE Meals plus $799 Declining Balance $1356.00
Total per semester $7613.00

Sample Per-Semester Cost for Out-of-State, Residential, Full-Time Graduate Student

1) Tuition and Fees Out-of-State $  8336.50
2) Residence Hall Madison Hall $  2713.00
3) Meal Plan 80 AYCE Meals plus $799 Declining Balance $  1356.00
Total per semester $12405.50


Tuition rates are reviewed and set annually by the North Carolina legislature. The University reserves the right to alter any charges without prior notice.

Copyright 2012 by Western Carolina University       •     Cullowhee. NC 28723       •      Contact WCU
Maintained by the Office of Web Services       •      Directions       •      Campus Map       •      Emergency Information       •      Text-Only