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Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges for Appalachian State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	$1,415 higher in-state tuition	75% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$1,220 higher in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$218 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$340 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$2,949 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$766 lower in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$302 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$880 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$82 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	$78 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$3,931 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	$1,898 higher in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges for Appalachian State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$39,379 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$34,021 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$38,267 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$26,721 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$33,783 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$38,051 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$26,597 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brevard College Brevard, NC	$24,701 higher in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$28,871 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$25,671 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$33,671 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$26,269 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
High Point University High Point, NC	$37,733 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC	$3,739 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Appalachian State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$6,233 higher in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$5,923 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	$5,109 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$6,641 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$6,671 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$2,525 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$3,503 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$4,061 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$5,171 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	$5,399 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$6,397 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$9,366 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$5,557 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$9,249 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$6,579 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$2,687 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$1,607 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	$5,315 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$13,467 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$5,653 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$7,061 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$3,183 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$7,099 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$3,534 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$2,413 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$8,393 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$4,991 higher in-state tuition	67% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$3,797 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$3,181 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$7,719 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$3,943 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$7,327 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$6,829 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$6,829 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$7,131 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$6,829 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$6,829 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$6,829 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$1,771 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Appalachian State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$28,231 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$34,051 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	$23,977 higher in-state tuition	65% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercer University Macon, GA	$34,733 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Belmont University Nashville, TN	$34,961 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$14,886 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$43,061 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	$39,981 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Berry College Mount Berry, GA	$34,107 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	$17,807 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samford University Birmingham, AL	$32,571 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$41,407 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$48,426 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$41,051 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$30,489 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$27,391 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$49,221 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA	$40,011 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$29,371 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$36,593 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$29,171 higher in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$28,391 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$8,511 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$24,121 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$13,701 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$14,071 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$16,421 higher in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$27,969 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$16,211 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	$29,921 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$37,059 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA	$43,025 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$41,887 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$29,021 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$46,971 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	$29,571 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$41,191 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$32,711 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	$46,309 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$37,047 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$18,221 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$31,421 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$36,421 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$46,351 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$31,131 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA	$16,371 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hollins University Roanoke, VA	$35,981 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$38,361 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$31,991 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Appalachian State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$1,149 higher in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$4,607 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$4,273 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$5,794 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$8,027 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$7,611 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utah State University Logan, UT	$1,649 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$4,523 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV	$1,999 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO	$1,923 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197869.

Last updated: August 2026