MAC Tuition & Financial Aid
Resident tuition for 2007-08 is $5,474.00 per semester for 9 credit hours or more. Nonresident tuition for the same period is $11,467.00. Please see the NCSU Cashier's Office website for information on tuition rates for taking 0-8 credit hours.
Financial aid may be available on a limited basis. Long-term, low-interest federal loans including the Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Stafford Loans may be obtained. For more information and application materials, visit the Office of Financial Aid (phone: 919.515.2421). Fellowships and scholarships are awarded based on merit by the Department of Accounting and sponsoring CPA firms and companies.
Fellowships, Scholarship and Assistantship Programs
Thanks to the strong support of Big Four and top regional firms as well as loyal alumni, NC State's Department of Accounting is able to offer financial support to outstanding MAC candidates. The fellowship, scholarship and assistantship programs all provide substantial financial support for student education. Approximately 65% of the MAC Class of 2007 received some level of support from one of these programs. For more information, send an email message to Katherine Hansen, assistant director of the MAC Program, or call 919.515.4508.
Scholarships
The accounting department administers scholarships from CPA firms and local businesses for outstanding MAC candidates. Eighteen members of the class of 2007 received a scholarship.
Graduate Assistantships
Assistantships are awarded to qualified MAC students on a competitive basis. Graduate assistants are paid to assist faculty with teaching and/or research activities. Applications will be distributed to accepted and enrolled students during the welcoming and advising session held in the late spring. About 37 members of the class of 2007 received assistantship opportunities.