Paying for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,989	$39,330 4.74%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,527	$30,819

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $39,330 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $16,747. It could cover 42.58% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $9,362 for North Carolina residents and $39,703 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UNC's 4-year tuition is $35,979 for North Carolina residents and $165,409 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $108,451 for North Carolina residents and $237,881 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $39,330 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for North Carolina residents and increased by 4.74% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UNC is $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $41,194 for out-of-state students, a 4.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UNC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,989	$37,550	$14,970
2023-2024	$8,989	$39,330	$15,830
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	4.74%	5.74%
2024-2025	$8,989	$41,194	$16,739

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,527 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $30,819. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UNC is $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $29,696 for in-state and $51,486 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of North Carolina School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $34,706 for in-state and $62,666 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of North Carolina School of Medicine page.

UNC Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,527	$30,819	$14,970
2023-2024	$12,527	$30,819	$15,830
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	5.74%
2024-2025	$12,527	$30,819	$16,739

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UNC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $292 for North Carolina residents and $1,557 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $586 for North Carolina residents and $1,602 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$292	$1,483
	2023-2024	$292	$1,557
	2024-2025	$292	$1,635
Graduate	2022-2023	$586	$1,602
	2023-2024	$586	$1,602
	2024-2025	$586	$1,602

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,830. The Living costs increased by 5.74% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The UNC's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,109 for state residents and $56,450 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,109 for state residents and $56,450 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UNC
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,989
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$39,330
Room & Board	$13,016	$13,016
Personal Expenses	$2,814	$2,814
Books & Supplies	$1,290
COA (In-State)	$26,109	$26,109
COA (Out-of-State)	$56,450	$56,450

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UNC Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UNC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UNC is $35,979 for North Carolina residents and $165,409 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UNC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,991	$8,994	$8,996	$8,998	$35,979
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$40,123	$40,931	$41,757	$42,598	$165,409
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,994	$8,996	$8,998	$9,000	$35,988
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$40,931	$41,757	$42,598	$43,457	$168,743
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,996	$8,998	$9,000	$9,003	$35,997
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$41,757	$42,598	$43,457	$44,333	$172,144
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,998	$9,000	$9,003	$9,005	$36,006
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$42,598	$43,457	$44,333	$45,226	$175,614
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,000	$9,003	$9,005	$9,007	$36,015
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$43,457	$44,333	$45,226	$46,138	$179,154

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $108,451 for North Carolina residents and $237,881 for out-of-state students.

UNC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,500	$26,901	$27,229	$27,564	$108,451
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$57,631	$58,839	$60,074	$61,337	$237,881
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,901	$27,313	$27,648	$27,989	$110,124
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$58,839	$60,074	$61,337	$62,629	$242,879
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,313	$27,737	$28,078	$28,426	$111,842
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$60,074	$61,337	$62,629	$63,950	$247,990
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,737	$28,172	$28,520	$28,875	$113,609
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$61,337	$62,629	$63,950	$65,302	$253,218
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,172	$28,620	$28,975	$29,337	$115,425
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$62,629	$63,950	$65,302	$66,684	$258,565

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $41,463 for North Carolina residents and $170,893 for out-of-state students.

UNC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,753	$10,154	$10,482	$10,817	$41,463
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$40,884	$42,092	$43,327	$44,590	$170,893
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,154	$10,566	$10,901	$11,242	$43,136
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,092	$43,327	$44,590	$45,882	$175,891
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,566	$10,990	$11,331	$11,679	$44,854
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$43,327	$44,590	$45,882	$47,203	$181,002
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,990	$11,425	$11,773	$12,128	$46,621
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$44,590	$45,882	$47,203	$48,555	$186,230
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,425	$11,873	$12,228	$12,590	$48,437
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$45,882	$47,203	$48,555	$49,937	$191,577

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,989	$39,330
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	$15,478	$36,694
Duke University	$65,805
Syracuse University	$63,061
Wake Forest University	$64,758