Certificate
You are considered a certificate student if you have been admitted into a U.S. Department of Education approved certificate program at ECU. For a current listing of approved certificate programs, please refer to the Graduate Catalog.
Financial Aid Eligibility
As a certificate student, you are eligible to receive up to $20,500 in Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans. The amount of your loan can vary and will depend on the amount of eligibility remaining within your graduate aggregate borrowing limit. To be considered for financial aid, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In order to ensure that your information is sent to ECU, please make sure to include ECU’s Federal School Code (002923) in the school information section of the FAFSA.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
The Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) is intended to demonstrate the maximum costs associated with attending ECU. Your actual costs will be determined by your living arrangements and lifestyle choices. The COA indicates the maximum amount of financial aid allowed for an academic period.
2024-25 Graduate Estimated Cost of Attendance
| Cost of Attendance | GR Resident on Campus | GR Non-Resident on Campus | GR Resident Distance Education | GR Non-Resident Distance Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $7,658 | $20,807 | $5,213 | $18,361 |
| Food | $4,862 | $4,862 | $4,862 | $4,862 |
| Housing | $9,588 | $9,588 | $9,588 | $9,588 |
| Books & Supplies | $822 | $822 | $822 | $822 |
| Personal | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,128 |
| Transportation | $1,753 | $1,753 | $1,753 | $1,753 |
| Health Insurance | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Loan Fee | $215 | $215 | $215 | $215 |
| Total | $27,026 | $40,175 | $24,581 | $37,729 |
2024-25 Additional Graduate Program Fees
| College of Business Graduate programs | additional $175 per credit hour |
|---|---|
| MS Social Work | additional $75 per credit hour |
| MS in Planning & Environment / Planning & Developments | additional $72 per credit hour |
| All MSN/DNP/PhD Nursing/Post-Master's in MSN programs | additional $150 per credit hour |
| All MS in CSDI classes | additional $166.67 per credit hour |
| All AuD/PhD classes | additional $133.33 per credit hour |
| All MS in OT classes | additional $179 per credit hour |
| All DPT students | additional $80 per credit hour with cap at $1040 per term (includes summer terms) |
| All PA classes | additional $410 per credit hour, includes summer terms |
| All MPH classes | additional $100 per credit hour |
Satisfactory Academic Progress
As a certificate student, you are required to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in order to receive aid. This requires that you earn 80% of the hours you attempt with a minimum 3.0 GPA and complete your program within 150% of the hours required. Your academic progress will be checked at the end of each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). Failure to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as a certificate student will result in financial aid suspension. For more detailed information, visit the Satisfactory Academic Progress page.