UNC Charlotte's tuition & fees has increased from $19,448 (2014) to $21,876 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,050 (year 2014) to $22,438 (year 2024).
UNC Charlotte's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.87% from 2014 ($32,542).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNC Charlotte's COA is $39,334, which is increased by 4.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNC Charlotte's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,876. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $950, and it has decreased -20.83% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | -20.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $950 | -5.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 48.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,894 | $11,533 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,973 | $13,739 | 9.07% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,147 | $13,319 | 16.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,615 | $13,389 | 3.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,591 | $13,920 | -0.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,864 | $14,953 | 8.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,568 | $15,308 | -1.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,528 | $15,528 | -6.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,446 | $15,408 | -0.53% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,508 | $16,508 | 6.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of North Carolina at Charlotte and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $21,876
($7,214) | $21,338
($7,214) | 2.52% |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $21,864
($8,832) | $21,216
($8,832) | 3.05% |
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| Florida Atlantic University | $17,324
($4,879) | $17,324
($4,879) | - |
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| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,618
($9,618) | $11,450
($9,450) | 1.47% |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $22,217
($9,279) | $21,481
($9,227) | 3.43% |
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| Rice University | $58,128
($45,608) | $54,960
($45,608) | 5.76% |
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