For the academic year 2024-2025, University of North Carolina School of Law's tuition & fees is $29,696 for North Carolina residents and $51,486 for out-of-state students. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,374 for North Carolina residents and $77,164 for out-of-state students.
University of North Carolina School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $29,696 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $51,486 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,290 |
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| Room & Board | $22,488 |
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| Other Expenses | $1,900 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $31,526 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $54,991 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of North Carolina School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of North Carolina School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in North Carolina, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $55,109.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of North Carolina School of Law has increased by 7% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 26.18% from $40,802 to $51,486.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $24,171 | $40,802 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $24,480 | $41,626 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-2021 | $24,480 | $41,626 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $24,530 | $44,742 | 7.49% |
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| 2022-2023 | $24,492 | $44,704 | -0.08% |
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| 2023-2024 | $27,972 | $48,204 | 7.83% |
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| 2024-2025 | $29,696 | $51,486 | 6.81% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of North Carolina School of Law's acceptance rate is 16.27%. A total of 2,815 applicants applied to and 458 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 174 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.99%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of North Carolina School of Law's LSAT score is 166%. The 75th percentile score is 167 and the 25th percentile is 162.
The 2024 University of North Carolina School of Law's GPA score is 3.78%. The 75th percentile score is 3.9 and the 25th percentile is 3.61.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 175 students out of 187 total graduates from University of North Carolina School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 2graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 161 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 92%.
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