Flight Path – Tuition Fees for Fall 2026
Flight Paths
BA Psychology
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
BS Information & Cybersecurity Technology
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 437.09 | 19.00 | $456.09 |
| Nonresident | 524.08 | 19.00 | $543.08 |
BS Security Studies
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
BS Criminal Justice and Criminology
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
BS Hospitality Management
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
BS Multi Disciplinary Studies
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
CERT- Ethics and Professional Communication
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
CERT – Family and Community Studies
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
CERT- Creative Thinking
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
CERT – Foundational Studies
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
CERT- Conflict and Security Studies
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
CERT – Geography and Planning
| Resident Type | Per Credit Hour Tuition | Ed/Tech Fee | Totals Per Credit Hour |
| Resident | 409.51 | 19.00 | $428.51 |
| Nonresident | 491.20 | 19.00 | $510.20 |
Important Dates
| Date | Description |
| Wednesday July 15, 2026 | 5-Pay Plan enrollment begins |
| Friday August 7, 2026 | 5-Pay Plan enrollment ends |
| Saturday August 8, 2026 | 4-Pay Plan enrollment begins |
| Monday August 17, 2026 | 8W1 Classes begin |
| Wednesday August 19, 2026 | 8W1 Last day to drop / add |
| Thursday August 20, 2026 | 8W1 Payment deadline / cancellation |
| Tuesday September 1, 2026 | 4-pay plan enrollment ends |
| Wednesday September 2, 2026 | 3-pay plan enrollment begins (8W2 Only) |
| Thursday October 1, 2026 | 8W1 Classes end |
| Wednesday October 14, 2026 | 8W2 Classes begin |
| Friday October 16, 2026 | 8W2 Last day to drop / add |
| Monday October 19, 2026 | 8W2 Payment plan deadline / schedule cancellation |
| Monday October 19, 2026 | 3-pay plan enrollment ends (8W2 Only) |
| Wednesday December 2, 2026 | 8W2 Classes end |
Payment deadline notice: Student accounts must be paid in full or enrolled in a payment plan before August 20, 2026, to ensure the 8W1 schedule is held.
Payment deadline notice: Student accounts must be paid in full or enrolled in a payment plan before October 19, 2026, to ensure the 8W2 schedule is held.
Payment Plan Information
Students and authorized users can sign up for a payment plan through ECU’s TouchNet Bill+Payment system.
To be eligible to sign up for a payment plan, students must have an attribute of “PKH” on their student record. Our office is not able to add an attribute.
Payment plans require a $20 plan fee each term. Students will have to enroll in a payment plan each term using TouchNet.
Students will be able to enroll in a payment plan until August 20, 2026 to secure their schedule.
Student accounts not paid in full (or participating in a Payment Plan) by August 20, 2026 may have a balance hold placed on their account to prevent registration.
For payment information to visit Tuition Payment Plans.
Fall 2026 5-Pay Plan
Enrollment Dates
July 15, 2026 – August 7, 2026
Payment Dates
| Payment | Due Date |
| 1st Payment | Due at sign up |
| 2nd Payment | August 15, 2026 |
| 3rd Payment | September 15, 2026 |
| 4th Payment | October 15, 2026 |
| 5th Payment | November 16, 2026 |
Fall 2026 4-Pay Plan*
Enrollment Dates
August 8, 2026 – September 1, 2026
Payment Dates
| Payment | Due Date |
| 1st Payment | Due at sign up |
| 2nd Payment | September 15, 2026 |
| 3rd Payment | October 15, 2026 |
| 4th Payment | November 16, 2026 |
*Please note: Students must be enrolled in the 4-Pay Plan prior to August 20th to ensure that their schedule is held.
3-Pay Plan (8W2 Registrations Only)
Enrollment Dates
September 2, 2026 – October 19, 2026
Payment Dates
| Payment | Due Date |
| 1st Payment | Due at sign up |
| 2nd Payment | October 31, 2026 |
| 3rd Payment | November 16, 2026 |
Refund Schedule
Last Day for Refunds Fall 8W1 – August 28, 2026
| Dates | Class Days | Tuition and Required Fees Refunded at… |
| August 17, 2026 – August 19, 2026 | 1-3 | 100% |
| August 20, 2026 – August 24, 2026 | 4-6 | 75% |
| August 25, 2026 – August 26, 2026 | 7-8 | 50% |
| August 27, 2026 – August 28, 2026 | 9-10 | 25% |
Beginning 8/29/2026: Refunds will not be considered. If a student wishes to appeal, the process must be initiated in writing to the Tuition Refund Appeals Committee at: tuitionappeals@ecu.edu
Last Day for Refunds Fall 8W2 – October 27, 2026
| Dates | Class Days | Tuition and Required Fees Refunded at… |
| October 14, 2026 – October 16, 2026 | 1-3 | 100% |
| October 17, 2026 – October 21, 2026 | 4-6 | 75% |
| October 22, 2026 – October 23, 2026 | 7-8 | 50% |
| October 24, 2026 – October 27, 2026 | 9-10 | 25% |
Beginning 10/28/2026: Refunds will not be considered. If a student wishes to appeal, the process must be initiated in writing to the Tuition Refund Appeals Committee at: tuitionappeals@ecu.edu
Refund Policy
It is to the financial advantage of all students withdrawing, or dropping, classes to do so as early in the semester as possible. Refunds for tuition and required fees* will be made as follows for students who withdraw or drop to a lower amount of credit hours:
Refunds will not be considered. If a student wishes to appeal, the process must be initiated in writing to the Tuition Refund Appeals Committee at: tuitionappeals@ecu.edu
- NO refunds will be considered after the designated limited refund period(s).
- To officially withdraw, a student must give written notice to the Office of the Registrar.
- You may be responsible for payment of all charges if you do not officially withdraw.