2026-27
2026-27 Full-Time Tuition: $49,170 ($24,585/semester)
Food & Housing: $14,362 ($7,181/semester)
2025-26
Full-Time Tuition
Students are billed in advance of each semester. See due dates below. Full-time is 12 to 18 credit hours. Over 18 hours, an additional course overload fee of $1,172 per credit hour applies.
2025-26 Full-Time Tuition: $47,278
Per Semester: $23,639
Full-Time Tuition (including mandatory Activity Fee): $47,448*
Per Semester (including mandatory Activity Fee): $23,724*
*Note: Annual $170 student activity fee is charged to all full- and part-time undergraduate students ($85 per semester). In addition, a student should also allow for books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. Tuition is charged based on a student’s full- or part-time status, not on the format of instruction, which may vary.
Full-time Tuition stated as per hour rate
If taking 12-18 credit hours, a student will be charged for 12 hours at a rate of $1,970 per hour plus activity fee for a total tuition of $23,724 per semester.
Billing Due Dates for Tuition and Fees
- Fall semester: August 1
- Spring semester: December 1
Housing and Food
Housing and Food: $13,810 ($6,905 per semester)
Private Room – Additional Fee: $900 per semester
Apartments
10 Month Cost
- 2 bedroom/2 bath units
- $12,260 ($6,130 Fall and Spring)
- 4 bedroom/2 bath units
- $10,360 ($5,180 Fall and Spring)
12 Month Cost
- Sign before April 1, 2025
- 2 bedroom/2 bath units
- $13,510 ($6,130 Fall and Spring/$1,250 Summer)
- 4 bedroom/2 bath units
- $11,340 ($5,180 Fall and Spring/$980 Summer)
- 2 bedroom/2 bath units
- Sign After April 1, 2025
- 2 bedroom/2 bath units
- $14,010 ($6,130 Fall and Spring/$1,750 Summer)
- 4 bedroom/2 bath units
- $11,840 ($5,180 Fall and Spring/$1,480 Summer)
- 2 bedroom/2 bath units
Summer Only
- 2 bedroom/2 bath units
- $1,750
- 4 bedroom/2 bath units
- $1,480
Full-Time Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
On Campus
Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid:
Tuition & Fees – $47,448* ($23,724 per semester)
Housing & Food – $13,810* ($6,905 per semester)
Potential Costs Not Billed (estimates only):
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $590
Loan Fees – $48
* Charges to the Billing Statement
Off Campus
Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid:
Tuition & Fees – $47,448*
Potential Costs Not Billed (estimates only):
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $3,414
Loan Fees – $48
* Charges to the Billing Statement
With Parents
Cost of Attendance – Assumed costs used in developing financial aid:
Tuition & Fees – $47,448*
Potential Costs Not Billed
Book & Supplies – $850
Personal Expenses – $2,082
Transportation – $3,414
Loan Fees – $48
* Charges to the Billing Statement
Part-Time Tuition 2025-2026 - up to 11 credit hours
1-5 credit hours $1,172 per credit hour
6-8 credit hours $1,946 per credit hour
9-11 credit hours $2,898 per credit hour
Per Credit Hour Tuition Charge:
1 1,172.00
2 2,344.00
3 3,516.00
4 4,688.00
5 5,860.00
6 7,806.00
7 9,752.00
8 11,698.00
9 14,596.00
10 17,494.00
11 20,392.00
Course Audit Tuition
$1,506 per three hour course for non-degree seeking students ($502/credit hour)
Other Student Fees
Activity Fee
$85 per semester (all full- and part-time undergraduate students)
Meal Plans
Traditional residence hall meal plans are included in housing charge indicated above.
There’s a choice of meal plans for commuters and residents of The Oaks Apartments.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is billed at the start of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Annual Health Insurance Premium:
2025-26: $4,067.00 for the year
Fall semester (five months coverage) $1,695
Spring/summer (seven months coverage) $2,372
All required students must enroll in Meredith’s BCBS insurance or opt out by completing a waiver with your personal insurance information in the Meredith BCBS insurance portal.
Health Fee
Commuters and Apartment Residents – $200 per year (optional)
Residence Hall residents – included in room charge
Accompanist Fees
Depending on whether a student is giving a recital during a particular semester, accompanist fees range from $200-550 for instrumental students and $775-1,000 for vocal students.
Parking Permits
Residents: $200 per year
Commuters: $125 per year
Specific Course Fees
May vary by course
Graduation Fee
$125 upon application for graduation
All required students must enroll in Meredith’s BCBS insurance or opt out by completing a waiver with your personal insurance information in the Meredith BCBS insurance portal.
Contact Information
Accounting Office
140 Johnson Hall
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 760-8363
accounting@meredith.edu