Graduate School Tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a four-year, public school located in Chapel Hill, NC.
It offers 172 graduate programs - 92 Master's, 70 Doctorate, 7 Post-bachelor's, and 3 Post-master's.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for others. A total of 11,553 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 32,234 students at UNC.
UNC offers online graduate programs and 1,516 out of 11,553 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
UNC have a law school and medical school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at University of North Carolina School of Law and University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In addition, you can find UNC's health profession programs at health professions information page.

Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for out-of-state students. It offers 172 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
TypeFour-year, Public
Address103 South Bldg Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, NC
Graduate School Students11,676 students
1,516 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$12,527
Out-of-State$30,819
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 172 Graduate Programs
92 Master's, 70 Doctorate, 10 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $12,527 and $30,819 for non-North Carolina residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $586 for North Carolina residents and $1,602 for out-of-state students.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,552$28,844
Fees$1,975$1,975
Cost per Credit$586$1,602
Books & Supplies$1,290
Room & Board$13,016 (On-Campus) / $13,016 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,814 (On-Campus) / $2,814 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$29,647$47,939
Off-Campus Total$29,647$47,939
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$12,522$12,522$12,566$12,527$12,527
Out-of-State$30,248$30,248$30,858$30,819$30,819

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 172 major areas - 92 Master's (18 online programs), 70 Doctorate (2 online programs), 7 Post-Bachelor's (6 online programs), 3 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 2,810 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,253 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total2,8101,253-6
Men1,149520-2
Women1,661733-4

Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric ONLINE NOT OFFER
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public HealthONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
International Public Health/International HealthNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Public Health (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management ONLINE NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Science12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning48 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
American/United States Studies/Civilization3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Asian Studies/Civilization3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
African-American/Black Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric ONLINE NOT OFFER
Mass Communication/Media Studies28 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia22ONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies74 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Science35 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education11ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Secondary School Administration/Principalship20ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional Technology20 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services28 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)73 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Programs for Foreign Lawyers NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science71 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biomedical Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biochemistry1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Genetics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Cell Physiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pathology/Experimental Pathology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Toxicology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biostatistics29 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioinformatics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Ecology4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Epidemiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Neuroscience NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematical Statistics and Probability8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Behavioral Sciences21 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nutrition Sciences5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International/Global Studies15 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Data Science, GeneralONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science26 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Religion/Religious Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry16 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geology/Earth Science5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration63ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Policy Analysis NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work139ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government23 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sociology5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Fine/Studio Arts NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Musicology and Ethnomusicology2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist30 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Dental Clinical Sciences30 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Health Care Administration/Management82 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Regulatory Science/AffairsONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physician Assistant19 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist6ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Scientist14 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design21ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health509ONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Public Health Education and Promotion3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Maternal and Child Health2ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/Therapist24 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor23 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Informatics37ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Movement Therapy and Movement Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)49ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management10 ONLINE NOT OFFER
Accounting219ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Management Science824ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric ONLINE NOT OFFER
Mass Communication/Media Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biomedical Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biochemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Genetics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Cell Physiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pathology/Experimental Pathology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Toxicology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biostatistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioinformatics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Ecology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Epidemiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Neuroscience NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematical Statistics and Probability NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Behavioral Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nutrition Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Religion/Religious Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Policy Analysis NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social WorkONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sociology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Musicology and Ethnomusicology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Health Care Administration/Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmaceutics and Drug DesignONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health Education and Promotion NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Maternal and Child HealthONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/Therapist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical InformaticsONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Movement Therapy and Movement Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management ONLINE NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/AudiologistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
DentistryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
PharmacyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

UNC graduate schools have a total of 11,676 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 4,653 male and 7,023 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 9,307 full-time and 2,369 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,516 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,998 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 6,600 White, 1,062 Black, and 1,085 Asian students are attending at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

255 grad students are younger than 22 and 998 students are older than 65. It has 7,656 students aged between 22 and 30 and 2,644 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total11,676
Men4,653
Women7,023
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total11,676
Full-time Students9,307
Part-time Students2,369
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total11,676
American Indian /
Native American
28
Asian1,085
Black1,062
Hispanic877
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
10
White6,600
Two or more races504
Un-Known193
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total11,676
21 & Under255
22-243,245
25-294,411
30-341,848
35-39796
40 & Over998

Online Population

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate schools, 1,516 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,998 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,553
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,516
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,998
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8,039
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,516
North Carolina Resident379
Other State In U.S.1,108
Outside of U.S.29
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