UNIVERSITY COSTS FOR THE 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR

Tuition rates are reviewed and set annually by the North Carolina legislature. At this time, tuition and fees for the 2008-2009 school year have not been approved and the schedule of fees represents estimated rates. These rates are likely to change with final approval and should be used as an estimate when figuring your expenses for 2008-2009. The University reserves the right to alter any charges without prior notice.

Tuition and Fees - based on full-time enrollment - single semester

Residence Halls - based on double occupancy - single semester

Meal Plans - required of all students living in residence halls - single semester

Freshman 80 AYCE 
meals + $680 declining balance       $1175

Using the information above, a typical in-state, on-campus student could expect to have institutional charges of approximately $10277.00 for two semesters of attendance. For students that apply for federal financial aid, the Office of Financial Aid can award funds to students (and parents) not only for these institutional charges but also for amounts that a student might reasonably expect to need to cover miscellaneous expenses.

This comprehensive budget for awarding financial aid is called the university Cost of Attendance. The Cost of Attendance includes the amount needed to cover institutional charges as well as an allowed amount for books and supplies, travel expenses, miscellaneous expenses, and reasonable expenses related to covering the cost of a computer. if the student is required to have one as a condition of admission to the university.

An example of a cost of attendance budget is presented below:

*only for entering students required to have a computer as a condition of admission

So, for a student applying for financial aid, the student (and parents) could be awarded an amount equal to the entire cost of attendance ($14110) even though the student in this example only needs $10277 to cover his/her bill to the school. Any money that is awarded to the student that is not needed to cover institutional charges is given to the student in a refund check after the student has started attending for the semester (usually about 2 weeks after classes start providing the student has completed all requirements for aid disbursement.