Distance Education Tuition and Fees

The information below applies to distance education students who are taking only distance education courses. Please see the Treasurer's Office website for tuition and fee information for students who take a combination of on-campus and distance education courses.

New tuition and fee rates are established at the beginning of the academic year beginning with the Fall semester and are applicable to the Fall, Spring and Summer terms.

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Students

• North Carolina Continuing & Incoming (New Freshmen/New Transfer) Students: $120/credit hour
• Out of State Students: $588/credit hour
• Mandatory Fees
  • Educational and Technology: $20/credit hour
  • Distance Education Campus Security Fee: $30
  • Distance Education Access Fee: $5.00/term

Graduate Students

• North Carolina Students: $250/credit hour
• Out of State Students: $877/credit hour
• Tuition Differentials - Per Credit Hour: Tuition Differentials are additional tuition costs for specific programs. Charges only apply to Graduate Students up to 9 hours. 

  Program	Tuition Differential
  Master of Business Administration (In-State)	$166.67
  Master of Business Administration (Out-of-State)	$144.72
  Master of Accountancy (Out-of-State Only)	$111.12
  MS in Data Analytics (Both in-State/Out-of-State)	$102.78
  MS in Cybersecurity (Both in-State/Out-of-State)	$102.78
  Joint Masters/PhD of Social Work (In-State)	$137.45
  Joint Masters/PhD of Social Work (Out-of-State)	$167.67
  Joint School of Nanoscience and Engineering (In-State)	$26.34
  Joint School of Nanoscience and Engineering (Out--State)	$77.34
  Doctor of Nursing Practice (Both in-State/Out-of-State)	$111.11

• Mandatory Fees
  • Educational and Technology: $20/credit hour
  • Distance Education Campus Security Fee: $30
  • Distance Education Access Fee: $5.00/term

Tuition Surcharge

Please note that a tuition surcharge is applied when a student has attempted or exceeded a specified number of credit hours. More information is provided on the cost to attend page.

Billing for Online and Main Campus Courses

Students will receive one combined billing statement for the main campus and/or distance learning courses. Distance Education courses are billed in addition to main campus charges.

Effective Fall 2014, students who are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours (undergraduate) or 9 or more credit hours (graduate) with the main campus, and are in one or more credit hours of Distance Education courses, will NOT be billed for the Distance Education courses.

This benefit is only allotted to students who are attempting either 12 or more hours of on-campus undergraduate-level courses or 9 hours or more of graduate-level on-campus courses.

During the registration process, please note whether the course you select is taught on-campus or online. Additionally, please review your bill and check your Aggie Access Online account regularly. Your student account will reflect the separate charges for any Distance Education courses for which you have registered. If you are assessed Distance Education charges for a course that you were not aware was a Distance Education course, you must drop the course immediately if you do not wish to pay the additional charges. Please contact the Treasurer's Office at 336-334-7721 if you have any questions.

**More Information about Distance Education Charges from the University Treasurer**

Tuition for Members of the Military

Effective Spring 2023, active-duty military personnel and their dependents who are distance education students at N.C. A&T State University will be charged the in-state tuition rate. Find out more about online learning for military members at N.C. A&T State University.

Paying Your Bill

After registering for courses, please review your bill for accuracy in Aggie Access Online. Tuition and Fees for distance education courses are paid to the Treasurer's Office via Aggie Access Online or face-to-face. (Note: Classes will be dropped daily once late registration begins if your account is not validated through payment. Please consult the Academic Calendar for the late registration date.)

Student Insurance Plan

All students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours, in good academic standing and making appropriate progress toward graduation will have the student insurance plan charged to their tuition bill. For more information, and if you wish to waive the coverage, please visit the student insurance website.