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Full-Time Tuition 2024-2025

Students are billed in advance of each semester. See due dates below. Full-time is 12 to 18 credit hours. Over 18 hours, an additional course overload fee of $1,127 per credit hour applies.

2024-25 Full-Time Tuition:  $45,460
Per Semester:  $22,730

Full-Time Tuition (including mandatory Activity Fee):  $45,630 *
Per Semester (including mandatory Activity Fee):  $22,815 *

*Note:  Annual $170 student activity fee is charged to all full- and part-time undergraduate students ($85 per semester). In addition, a student should also allow for books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. Tuition is charged based on a student’s full- or part-time status, not on the format of instruction, which may vary. 

Full-time Tuition stated as per hour rate
If taking 12-18 credit hours, a student will be charged for 12 hours at a rate of $1,894 per hour plus activity fee for a total tuition of $22,815 per semester.

Billing Due Dates for Tuition and Fees

  • Fall semester:  August 1
  • Spring semester:  December 1

Housing and Food

Housing and Food:  $13,280 ($6,640 per semester)

Private Room – Additional Fee:  $850 per semester

Apartments

10 Month Cost

  • 2 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $11,900 ($5,950 Fall and Spring)
  • 4 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $10,060 ($5,030 Fall and Spring)

12 Month Cost (sign before April 1, 2024)

  • 2 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $13,090 ($5,950 Fall and Spring/$1,190 Summer)
  • 4 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $10,990 ($5,030 Fall and Spring/$930 Summer)

12 Month Cost (sign after April 1, 2024)

  • 2 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $13,590 ($5,950 Fall and Spring/$1,690 Summer)
  • 4 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $11,490 ($5,030 Fall and Spring/$1,430 Summer)

Summer Only

  • 2 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $1700
  • 4 bedroom/2 bath units
    • $1430

Full-Time Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid:

Tuition & Fees – $45,630 * ($22,815 per semester)
Housing & Food  – $13,280 * ($6,640 per semester)

Potential Costs Not Billed (estimates only):
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $590
Loan Fees – $48

* Charges to the Billing Statement

Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid:

Tuition & Fees – $45,630 *

Potential Costs Not Billed (estimates only):
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $3,414
Loan Fees – $48

* Charges to the Billing Statement

Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid:

Tuition & Fees – $45,630 *

Potential Costs Not Billed
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $3,414
Loan Fees – $48

* Charges to the Billing Statement

Part-Time Tuition 2024-2025 - up to 11 credit hours

1-5 credit hours $1,127 per credit hour

6-8 credit hours $1,871 per credit hour

9-11 credit hours $2,787 per credit hour

Credit Hours/Charge

1        1,127.00

2        2,254.00

3        3,381.00

4        4,508.00

5        5,635.00

6        7,506.00

7        9,377.00

8        11,248.00

9        14,035.00

10      16,822.00

11      19,609.00


Course Audit Tuition

$1,506 per three hour course for non-degree seeking students ($502/credit hour)

Other Student Fees

Activity Fee:
$85 per semester (all full- and part-time undergraduate students)

Graduation Fee:
$125 upon application for graduation

Specific Course Fees:
May vary by course

Accompanist  Fees:
Depending on whether a student is giving a recital during a particular semester, accompanist fees range from $200-550 for instrumental students and $775-1,000 for vocal students.

Parking Permits:
Residents:  $200/year
Commuters:  $125/year

Health Fee:
Commuters and Apartment Residents – $200 per year (optional)
Residence Hall residents – included in room charge

Meal Plans:
Traditional residence hall meal plans are included in housing charge indicated above.

There’s a choice of meal plans for commuters and residents of The Oaks Apartments.

Health Insurance: 
Health insurance is billed at the start of the fall and spring semesters.

You must waive health insurance each year in order to avoid charges. Please visit the Health Center Website for more information.

Annual Health Insurance Premium:

2024-25: $4,067.00 for the year

Fall semester (five months coverage) $1,695

Spring/summer (seven months coverage) $2,372

Contact Information
Accounting Department
140 Johnson Hall
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 760-8363
accounting@meredith.edu