Financial Matters

Incoming exchange students pay tuition to their home institution rather than to NC State. Students will be responsible for housing, meal charges and health insurance. Estimates for these costs are outlined below.

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Estimated Costs

Fee Type	Academic Year 21-22 (Per Semester Costs)
SEVIS Fee	$220.00
On Campus Housing	$3,305 in residence halls* $3,430 in apartments
On Campus Meal Plan	$750 – $2,300
Health Insurance	$1,313.50**
Resnet (Internet)	$140 (on campus residents only)
Telephone Service	$67 per room (optional)
Cable Service	$192.50 in residence halls* $46 in apartments
Books	$300 – $600

*Residence halls include Global Village, Arts Village, Wellness Village, and WOW Villages

** Students with existing health insurance will have the opportunity to waive out of coverage

Students can view their bill at any time on their MyPack accounts. All charges must be paid by the billing deadline indicated, shortly following arrival. Students should frequently check their account status, as they may not receive a paper bill for all charges.

Methods of Payment

Flywire Transfer

Students can send money from their home country with a wire transfer. Create an account on Flywire in order to send payments to NC State and track funds along the way. It’s a good idea to compare exchange rates before deciding on a payment method.

Online Payments

Payments can be made online either by electronic withdrawal from a checking or savings account (e-check) or with certain credit/debit cards (2% transaction fee).

Mail-in Payments

Payments sent to the University must be payable in US Dollars, by means of a check drawn on a US Bank, US Postal Order, or a Cashier’s Check drawn on a US bank. Checks can be mailed to: NC State University PO Box 900013 Raleigh, NC 27695-9013