Paying for UNC Charlotte
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,876 ($7,214)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,438 ($7,869)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,508
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,508
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$770 ($159)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,058 ($248)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $7,214 for North Carolina residents and $21,876 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,869 for North Carolina residents and $22,438 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,508 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,508.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNC Charlotte's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $7,214 for North Carolina residents and $21,876 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,869 for North Carolina residents and $22,438 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,905 | $20,339 | $7,430 | $20,864 |
| 2021 | $7,096 | $20,530 | $7,621 | $21,055 |
| 2022 | $7,188 | $20,622 | $7,713 | $21,147 |
| 2023 | $7,214 | $21,338 | $7,739 | $21,884 |
| 2024 | $7,214 | $21,876 | $7,869 | $22,438 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,508 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,508.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $13,224 | $3,640 | $10,985 | $3,968 |
| 2021 | $12,800 | $3,768 | $11,000 | $4,308 |
| 2022 | $12,895 | $2,633 | $12,895 | $2,633 |
| 2023 | $12,896 | $2,550 | $12,858 | $2,550 |
| 2024 | $13,864 | $2,644 | $13,864 | $2,644 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $950 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $950 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $159 for North Carolina residents and $770 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.08% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $248 for North Carolina residents and $1,058 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $288 | $847 | $413 | $1,159 |
| 2021 | $296 | $855 | $423 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | $150 | $718 | $241 | $987 |
| 2023 | $159 | $747 | $241 | $1,027 |
| 2024 | $159 | $770 | $248 | $1,058 |