UNCSA's tuition & fees has increased from $23,733 (2014) to $27,211 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.65% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,696 (year 2014) to $27,379 (year 2024).
UNCSA'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 19.11% from 2014 ($37,587).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNCSA's COA is $44,770, which is increased by 2.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNCSA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,211. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of North Carolina School of the Arts over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,440, and it has increased 28.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,120 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | 11.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,275 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,290 | 1.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,305 | 1.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,325 | 1.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 1.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,385 | 2.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,440 | 3.97% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,734 | $12,734 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,714 | $12,714 | -0.16% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,850 | $12,850 | 1.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,321 | $11,321 | -11.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,451 | $11,451 | 1.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,615 | $11,615 | 1.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,954 | $11,954 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,044 | $14,044 | 17.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,512 | $15,512 | 10.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,119 | $16,119 | 3.91% |
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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 School of the Arts and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $27,211
($9,477) | $26,622
($9,388) | 2.21% |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $31,767
($8,895) | $30,869
($9,128) | 2.91% |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $39,330
($8,989) | $37,550
($8,989) | 4.74% |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $21,876
($7,214) | $21,338
($7,214) | 2.52% |
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| East Carolina University | $23,638
($7,361) | $23,602
($7,325) | 0.15% |
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| Appalachian State University | $24,537
($7,541) | $23,454
($7,450) | 4.62% |
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