Non-Degree Graduate
You are considered a non-degree graduate student if you are taking graduate level courses and have not been admitted into a master’s or doctoral program at ECU.
Financial Aid Eligibility
As a non-degree graduate student, you are not eligible to receive federal financial aid, however you may want to consider an alternative/private loan to assist with your educational expenses.
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
Although you are not eligible to receive federal aid as a non-degree graduate student, it is highly recommended that you earn 80% of the hours you attempt with a minimum 3.0 GPA as this is the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy for admitted graduate students. Your academic progress will be checked at the end of each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). For more detailed information, visit the Satisfactory Academic Progress page.