How much is the UNC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UNC's tuition & fees is $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $39,330 for out-of-state students.
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 $25,249 for North Carolina residents and $55,590 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UNC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,989 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,330 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,290 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,254 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,716 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,254 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,716 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,998 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $37,558 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $176,869 at UNC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $239,121. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $163,809.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UNC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UNC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $8,989 | $39,330 |
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| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $11,678 | $42,778 |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $13,747 | $44,524 |
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| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 |
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| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $20,366 | $43,034 |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,228 | $58,072 |
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| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | $21,186 | $44,376 |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $16,004 | $34,501 |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has increased by 24.66% over the past 10 years from $30,122 to $39,330. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 12.24% from $27,459 to $30,819.
The living costs increased by 1.56% last year and 4.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 10,312 students (52%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $16,747.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UNC is $38,843 for students living on-campus and $38,843 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,781 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $18,066 and the average amount of student loans is $7,953.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UNC's acceptance rate is 20.40%. A total of 50,729 applicants applied to and 10,348 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,690 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 45.32%.
To apply to UNC, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UNC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,260 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,260 | 1,140 | 1,380 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 570 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 635 | 570 | 700 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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Student Population
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a total of 31,705 students including 20,029 undergraduate and 11,676 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,751 male students and 18,890 female students attending UNC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,918 students enrolled online exclusively (6.05% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 31,641 |
12,751 | 18,890 |
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| Undergraduate | 19,845 |
7,867 | 11,978 |
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| Graduate | 11,796 |
4,884 | 6,912 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 103 South Bldg Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, NC |
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| Phone | 919-962-2211 |
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| WEB | www.unc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 237 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 25 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 160 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 17.11% |
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| Yield | 46.01% |
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| Student Population | 31,705 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
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| Retention Rate | 96% (Full-time), 92% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,910 (Full-time), 530 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 13,317 (Full-time), 1,087 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $114,942 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,307 |
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