For Fall and Spring, tuition and fees are billed by the semester. To view the rates by year, click on the links provided on the left.
Other Cost Explanations in Addition to Tuition and Fees
Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
For residence requirement explanations, please visit the NC Residency page on the Registrar's site at https://registrar.appstate.edu/students/nc-residency.
Student Medical Insurance
The Medical Insurance Premium is charged to students each semester that are enrolled in nine or more hours. To find out more information regarding this insurance, visit https://healthservices.appstate.edu/ and click on the Health Insurance Information link. Or you can reach the Health Services Office by calling 828-262-7463.
The Medical Insurance Premium charge is separate from the mandatory Health Service Fee that covers on campus visits to the Health Services Clinic.
Orientation Charges
Parents and family members prepay for their orientation costs. Students are billed their fee to their student account after they have attended. For further costs and payment information pertaining to orientation, please visit the Orientation site at https://orientation.appstate.edu/ or contact their office at 828-262-2167.
Parking Permits and Traffic Tickets
Parking permits and traffic tickets issued to registered vehicles are billed to student accounts. For information and inquires into permits and traffic tickets, visit the Parking and Traffic Office at https://parking.appstate.edu/ or contact their office at 828-262-2878.
Foreign Study Abroad Trip Charges
Students should pay trip charges based on the schedule provided by the Office of International Education and Development. Questions about trip charge payments should be directed to OIED at 828-262-2046. Other information may be found on their website at https://international.appstate.edu/.
Internships, Practicums, Field Experiences, Clinicals, and Student Teaching
Appalachian State University requires professional and general liability coverage for all students enrolled in an internship, field experience, practicum, clinical, and student teaching. Therefore, the University has assisted by locating a policy that can be purchased by University students for this purpose. The premium for this coverage is charged to each student's account upon enrollment. Additional information can be found at https://internships.appstate.edu/insurance.
Textbooks Not Returned
Rental textbooks that are not returned prior to the Bookstore deadline for each semester are charged to student accounts. For further information, visit their site at http://bookstore.appstate.edu/ or to discuss these charges, please contact the Bookstore at 828-262-3070.
Wellness Service Fee
Please visit the Student Conduct site at https://studentconduct.appstate.edu/ for information regarding these charges or call their office at 828-262-2704.
Technology Department Consumables
Technology and Environmental Design students may incur additional charges for equipment used, lost or damaged. Please contact the Department office at 828-262-3111 to inquire about these charges.
Tuition Surcharge
For an explanation of Tuition Surcharge regulations, please visit the Office of the Registrar site at https://registrar.appstate.edu/students/tuition-surcharge call their office at 828-262-2050.
Federal and State Tax Withholding Charges from Scholarships
International students are issued a 1042-S from the Payroll Office and withholding charges are placed on their student account. Further information regarding these charges can be found at https://payroll.appstate.edu/foreign-visitor-tax-guide#scholarships or by calling the Payroll Office at 828-262-6422.