The tables below show the estimated cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students living on campus, off campus, or with a parent/relative. Information for full-time undergraduate distance education students is also listed below.
Living on Campus
| Component | In-State Residents | Out-of-State Residents |
|---|
| Books and Supplies* | $700 | $700 |
| Loan Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Room and Board** | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| Tuition and Fees*** | $7,722 | $22,529 |
| Transportation | $1,180 | $2,085 |
| Totals | $20,664 | $36,376 |
Living off Campus
| Component | In-State Residents | Out-of-State Residents |
|---|
| Books and Supplies* | $700 | $700 |
| Loan Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Room and Board** | $9,615 | $9,615 |
| Tuition and Fees*** | $7,722 | $22,529 |
| Transportation | $1,900 | $2,340 |
| Totals | $21,825 | $37,072 |
Living with Parent(s) or Relative(s)
| Component | In-State Residents | Out-of-State Residents |
|---|
| Books and Supplies* | $700 | $700 |
| Loan Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Room and Board** | $3,792 | $3,792 |
| Tuition and Fees*** | $7,722 | $22,529 |
| Transportation | $1,436 | $1,436 |
| Totals | $15,538 | $30,345 |
Distance Education Living Off Campus
| Component | In-State Residents | Out-of-State Residents |
|---|
| Books and Supplies* | $700 | $700 |
| Loan Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Room and Board** | $9,615 | $9,615 |
| Tuition and Fees*** | $3,913 | $15,925 |
| Transportation | $1,900 | $2,340 |
| Totals | $18,016 | $30,468 |
Distance Education Living with Parent(s) or Relative(s)
| Component | In-State Residents | Out-of-State Residents |
|---|
| Books and Supplies* | $700 | $700 |
| Loan Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Room and Board** | $3,792 | $3,792 |
| Tuition and Fees*** | $3,913 | $15,925 |
| Transportation | $1,436 | $1,436 |
| Totals | $11,729 | $23,741 |
*Undergraduate Main Campus students are automatically enrolled in Appalachian State University's book rental program. The book rental fee is included in the Tuition and Fees components of the cost of attendance. The books and supplies component does not represent an actual charge, but instead represents an estimation of potential books and supplies expenditures.
**The costs listed above for room and board are estimates for the 2020-2021 school year. The cost of room and board may vary based upon a student's living arrangements.
*** The listed cost of tuition and fees is based upon the fixed tuition guarantee from the 2016-2017 academic year. The tuition and fees link, listed above, provides a full breakdown of the cost of tuition and fees for incoming and continuing students. More information about the NC Fixed Tuition Guarantee can be found here. Tuition and fees charges may vary depending on the student's program of study.
