East Carolina University Graduate Schools

East Carolina University (referred to as ECU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Greenville, NC. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at East Carolina University is $7,622 for North Carolina residents and $20,771 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,463 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 27,151 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

East Carolina University (referred to as ECU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Greenville, NC. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current).
ECU Directory Information
School NameEast Carolina University (ECU)
AddressEast 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Phone252-328-6131
Webhttps://www.ecu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.ecu.edu/apply/freshmen
Financial Infohttps://admissions.ecu.edu/afford/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at East Carolina University is $7,622 for North Carolina residents and $20,771 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,463 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 27,151 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 241 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 123 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$20,771
$7,622 for North Carolina Residents
Student Population5,463
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs241 graduate programs
(123 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at East Carolina University is $7,622 for North Carolina residents and $20,771 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for out-of-state students.
East Carolina University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
East Carolina University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)123 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of East Carolina University is $7,622 for North Carolina residents and $20,771 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.13% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$4,749$2,736$17,898$2,736
2019-2020$4,749$2,786$17,898$2,786
2020-2021$4,749$2,787$17,898$2,787
2021-2022$4,749$2,845$17,898$2,845
2022-2023$4,749$2,873$17,898$2,873
The graduate school tuition & fees of ECU is average compared to public graduate schools in North Carolina. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the North Carolina graduate tuition is $22,206 (public) / $15,785 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
East Carolina University$7,622$20,771
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
North Carolina Graduate Schools$12,434$17,527
Public$8,258$22,206
Private$15,785
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,834 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at East Carolina University. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.21% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,834. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.21% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,354$2,698$10,354$2,698
2019-2020$10,030$3,630$10,030$3,630
2020-2021$10,136$3,710$10,136$3,710
2021-2022$10,450$3,922$10,450$3,922
2022-2023$10,816$4,018$10,816$4,018
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $264 for North Carolina residents and $994 for other students at East Carolina University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$297$1,119
2019-2020$297$1,119
2020-2021$297$1,119
2021-2022$264$994
2022-2023$264$994
For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $23,240 for North Carolina residents and $23,240 for out-of-state students. Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at East Carolina University.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at East Carolina University
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Dentistry$29,944$3,651$29,944$3,651
Medicine$20,252$2,988$20,252$2,988

Graduate Programs at ECU

East Carolina University offers 161 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,220 students have completed their study at East Carolina University.
Offered Degrees at East Carolina University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree69451,344
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship15368
Doctor's degree - other61248
Post Bachelor's Degree5945531
Post Master's Degree12929
Total1611032,220
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at East Carolina University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Marketing/Marketing Management program with 57 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 224 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 84 completers.
East Carolina University offers 161 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,220 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,344 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 248 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 531 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 29 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning0-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric22-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 42 completers-
Computer Science18-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications24-
Education [+] (14 completers) 193 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction6-
Educational Leadership and Administration43$54,300
Adult and Continuing Education Administration21-
Educational/Instructional Technology23$46,600
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities15-
Elementary Education and Teaching24-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching4-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Art Teacher Education4-
Mathematics Teacher Education12-
Music Teacher Education1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3-
Reading Teacher Education24-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education12-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 20 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7-
Computer Software Engineering9-
Mechanical Engineering4-
Engineering Technology [+] (3 completers) 28 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician5-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician11-
Engineering/Industrial Management12-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 21 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies12-
Human Development and Family Studies9-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 35 completers$38,100
English Language and Literature35$38,100
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 66 completers$45,300
Library and Information Science66$45,300
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences21-
Biomedical Sciences11-
Molecular Biology6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 11 completers-
International/Global Studies1-
Maritime Studies10-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 37 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies8-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science29-
Physical Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Chemistry12-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 28 completers-
Psychology28-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 19 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies19-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 92 completers-
Public Administration20-
Social Work72$42,800
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 51 completers-
Anthropology6-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics16-
Geography9-
National Security Policy Studies13-
Sociology7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (2 completers) 25 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts7-
Music18-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (9 completers) 310 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist38-
Physician Assistant33-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling23-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling12-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor21-
Public Health33$42,300
Environmental Health8-
Public Health Education and Promotion8-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist25-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor5-
Medical Informatics9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse95$83,800
Business [+] (2 completers) 278 completers-
Business Administration and Management224$60,200
Accounting48$54,800
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)6-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total1,344
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 27 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration27$76,100
English Language and Literature [+] 2 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Biophysics4-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology4-
Physiology1-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)1-
Pharmacology and Toxicology2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Psychology [+] 9 completers-
Health/Medical Psychology9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist5-
Public Health1-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1-
Rehabilitation Science1-
Nursing Science8-
Total68
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 248 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist7-
Dentistry51-
Medicine84-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Physical Therapy/Therapist32-
Nursing Practice74-
Total248
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 2 completers-
Environmental Design/Architecture2-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (4 completers) 65 completers-
Information Science/Studies4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design5-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration36-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance15-
Education [+] (14 completers) 129 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration4-
Educational/Instructional Technology18-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances8-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism0-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services10-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching0-
Elementary Education and Teaching4-
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching42-
Mathematics Teacher Education22-
Music Teacher Education0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Health Occupations Teacher Education11-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 19 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing19-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biostatistics0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Statistics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (2 completers) 19 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution6-
Gerontology4-
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature9-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science4-
Psychology [+] 9 completers-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology9-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Public Administration2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Music Performance3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (10 completers) 85 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management22-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator2-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling31-
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist4-
Trauma Counseling7-
Public Health6-
Environmental Health0-
Public Health Education and Promotion7-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor3-
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering0-
Medical Informatics3-
Business [+] 188 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management15-
Project Management55-
Organizational Leadership24-
Finance18-
Hospitality Administration/Management4-
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)3-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Information Systems10-
Marketing/Marketing Management57-
Construction Management0-
Total531
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Psychology [+] 5 completers-
School Psychology5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1-
Nursing Education3-
Nursing Administration1-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Anesthetist0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing6-
Clinical Nurse Specialist9-
Total29

Graduate Student Population at ECU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,558 students enrolled into East Carolina University graduate schools where it has total 27,151 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,577 full-time and 2,981 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,811 male and 3,747 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5581,8113,747
Full-time2,5778711,706
Part-tme2,9819402,041
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,696 White (66.50%), 834 Black/African American (15.01%), 277 Hispanic (4.98%), 231 Asian (4.16%), and 520 students with other races. 117 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5581,8113,747
American Indian/Native American38731
Asian23196135
Black/African American834214620
Hispanic277100177
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander743
White3,6961,1952,501
Two More1204080
Un-Known23886152
Non-resident Alien1176948
East Carolina University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,499 graduate students (62.95% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 573 graduate students (10.31% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total5,558
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,499
Enrolled Some Online Courses573
Not in Online Courses1,486
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at East Carolina University. 1,547 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.83% of total students), 3 students are aged below 20 (0.05%), 391 students are aged above 50 (7.03%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at East Carolina University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5581,8113,747
Age 18-19303
Age 20-2113937102
Age 22-241,408452956
Age 25-291,411478933
Age 30-34737248489
Age 35-39648220428
Age 40-49821260561
Age 50-64377111266
Over 641459

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