University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public, Four-years School Located in Charlotte, NC

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How much is the UNC Charlotte tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UNC Charlotte's tuition & fees is $7,214 for North Carolina residents and $21,876 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 $23,660 for North Carolina residents and $38,322 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UNC Charlotte Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$7,214
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$21,876
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$12,896
On-campus Expenses$2,550
Off-campus Room & Board$12,858
Off-campus Expenses$2,550
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$7,240
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$23,206

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNC Charlotte for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $93,160 at UNC Charlotte. 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 $154,133. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,866.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$22,428$37,792$30,024
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,993$38,276$30,312
Junior (2025-26)$23,573$38,775$30,611
Senior (2026-27)$24,167$39,289$30,919
4 Years Total$93,160$154,133$121,866
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,993$38,276$30,312
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,573$38,775$30,611
Junior (2026-27)$24,167$39,289$30,919
Senior (2027-28)$24,776$39,819$31,237
4 Years Total$95,509$156,160$123,079
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,573$38,775$30,611
Sophomore (2026-27)$24,167$39,289$30,919
Junior (2027-28)$24,776$39,819$31,237
Senior (2028-29)$25,401$40,364$31,566
4 Years Total$97,917$158,248$124,333
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$24,167$39,289$30,919
Sophomore (2027-28)$24,776$39,819$31,237
Junior (2028-29)$25,401$40,364$31,566
Senior (2029-30)$26,042$40,926$31,906
4 Years Total$100,386$160,398$125,628
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$24,776$39,819$31,237
Sophomore (2028-29)$25,401$40,364$31,566
Junior (2029-30)$26,042$40,926$31,906
Senior (2030-31)$26,698$41,504$32,256
4 Years Total$102,917$162,612$126,966

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UNC Charlotte' tuition is 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-StateOut-of-State
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$7,214$21,876
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Financial Aid and COA

At University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 12,313 students (51%) 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 $7,577.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UNC Charlotte is $30,745 for students living on-campus and $30,707 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,140 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 $7,907 and the average amount of student loans is $7,127.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$23,660$38,322
COA (off-campus)$23,622$38,284
Tuition & Fees$7,214$21,876
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,446$16,446
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,408$16,408
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,083$30,745
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,045$30,707
Average Financial Aid$7,577$7,577
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship12,31351%$7,577
Pell Grants8,47335%$4,892
Federal Student Loan10,31943%$6,352
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,14075%-
Grants or Scholarships2,50760%$7,907
Federal Grants1,43934%$5,330
Pell Grants1,43834%$5,243
Other Federal Grants1223%$1,076
State/Local Grants1,37533%$2,809
Institutional Grants2,04749%$4,050
Student Loan Aid2,10950%$7,127
Federal Student Loans2,07149%$5,309
Other Student Loans2837%$14,261
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,3931,886$6,890
0-30,000592589$12,270
30,001-48,000415413$10,696
48,001-75,000413394$7,079
75,001-110,000390266$3,192
110,001 or more583224$1,056

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UNC Charlotte's acceptance rate is 79.45%. A total of 20,366 applicants applied to and 16,180 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,256 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.30%.
To apply to UNC Charlotte, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program 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.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants20,3668,789$11,577
Admitted16,1806,805$9,375
Enrolled4,2562,063$2,193
Acceptance Rate79.45%77.43%80.98%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.30%30.32%23.39%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UNC Charlotte. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,220 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2201,1201,320
National Average1,168
North Carolina Average1,141
SAT EBRW605560650
SAT Math615560670
ACT Composite242126
National Average24
North Carolina Average23
ACT Math242027
ACT English221925

Student Population

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a total of 29,551 students including 23,461 undergraduate and 6,090 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,146 male students and 15,302 female students attending UNC Charlotte. The school offers online degree programs and 3,111 students enrolled online exclusively (10.53% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total30,448 15,14615,302
Undergraduate24,116 12,65311,463
Graduate6,332 2,4933,839

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Phone704-687-2000
WEBwww.uncc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered206 Programs
Online Program Offered42 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered86 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate79.64%
Yield24.44%
Student Population29,551
Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate84% (Full-time), 68% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,095 (Full-time), 479 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs3,579 (Full-time), 594 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$88,970
Average Staff Salary$62,452