Costs for International Students

Current Estimated Academic Costs / 2011-2012 (Proposed)
Last Updated: 25 October 2011

Undergraduates (required 12 or more hours)

Term Expense Cost
academic year Tuition/Fees  $15,964
academic year Room/Board $5,404
full  year (12 months) Miscellaneous  $1,200  
full year (12 months) Medical Insurance $766*
Estimated Total   $22,568
  • ISEP Exchanges only pay book rental fee of $107 per semester
  • UNCEP Exchanges only pay room, board, insurance if applicable, and book rental fee
  • All other Exchanges only pay room, board, insurance if applicable, and book rental fee 
  • Room/Board based on Standard Double Room ($1,672) and Declining Balance ($1,030)
  • WCU medical insurance mandatory unless student waives out and shows proof of other insurance
  • For F2 / J2 dependents: Add an additional $2,500 to totals above for each dependent
  • Additional cost: All incoming freshmen/degree-seeking undergraduates required to have personal computer
  • * Medical Insurance costs have already been added into tuition and fees for degree seeking students

Graduates ( 9 or more hours)

Term Expense Cost
academic year Tuition/Fees  $16,088
academic year Room/Board $7,254
full  year (12 months) Miscellaneous  $1,200  
academic year Books $1,000 (approximate)
full year (12 months) Medical Insurance $766*
Estimated Total   $25,542
  • Room/Board cost based on 4th Floor / Madison Hall ($2,597 per semester) and Declining Balance ($1,030)
  • WCU medical insurance mandatory unless student waives out and shows proof of other insurance
  • degree-seeking Graduates required to have personal computer
  • For F2 / J2 dependents: Add an additional $2,500 to totals above for each dependent
  • NOTE: Off-campus Rent may be more or less than room/board indicated above
  • * Medical Insurance costs have already been added into tuition and fees for degree seeking students

Costs of Residence Halls per academic semester:



Costs for WCU Meal Plans

Link to current meal plans for 2011-2012
Link to Dining with WCU meal offerings

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