Estimating Costs

The cost of attendance is an estimated full and reasonable cost of completing a full year as a full-time student. It is an average amount for what your expenses might be – your cost of attendance may vary from this estimate. The cost of attendance estimate incorporates tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and miscellaneous costs.


Explanation of Charges

  • Direct Costs are charges that show on your university bill.
  • Direct costs are those costs paid directly to UNC Charlotte and billed through your My UNC Charlotte account, and for which you may set up a payment plan.
  • Direct costs typically include:
  • Your actual direct costs will vary depending on whether you attend full or part-time, which residence hall you live in, the meal plan you choose, etc.
  • Indirect Costs are those not payable to UNC Charlotte and will not show on your student account of bill.

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

2024-2025 Academic Year

Tuition and Fees are proposed and are subject to change pending legislative approval.

NC Residents (Undergraduate)
At
Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition$3,812$3,812$3,812
Fees$3,208$3,208$3,208
Loan Fees$70$70$70
Books & Supplies$700$700$700
Housing$1,500$9,378$9,378
Meals$5,080*$5,080$5,080
Transportation$1,920$1,240$1,240
Personal$1,800$1,800$1,800
Total$18,090$25,288$25,288

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.

Non-Residents of NC (Undergraduate)
At
Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition$19,066$19,066$19,066
Fees$3,208$3,208$3,208
Loan Fees$70$70$70
Books & Supplies$700$700$700
Housing$1,500$9,378$9,378
Meals$5,080*$5,080$5,080
Transportation$2,220$2,220$2,220
Personal$1,800$1,800$1,800
Total$33,644$41,522$41,522

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.


2023-2024 Academic Year

Tuition and Fees are proposed and are subject to change pending legislative approval.

NC Residents (Undergraduate)
At
Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition*$3,812$3,812$3,812
Fees$3,402$3,402$3,402
Loan Fees$94$94$94
Books & Supplies$600$600$600
Housing$1,080$9,100$9,100
Meals$4,764$4,764$4,764
Transportation$1,100$1,100$1,100
Computer$350$350$350
Miscellaneous$1,450$1,450$1,450
Total$16,652$24,672$24,672

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.

Non-Residents of NC (Undergraduate)
At
Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition*$18,474$18,474$18,474
Fees$3,402$3,402$3,402
Loan Fees$94$94$94
Books$600$600$600
Housing$1,080$9,100$9,100
Meals$4,764$4,764$4,764
Transportation$2,008$2,008$2,008
Computer$350$350$350
Miscellaneous$1,434$1,434$1,434
Total$32,206$40,226$40,226

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.


Notes

  • The University reserves the right to adjust tuition charges when deemed necessary. Official fees are set by the General Assembly each year.
  • Tuition charges may vary depending on the student’s program of study.
  • Additional per credit hour fees are assessed for students taking courses in Business Administration, Architecture, and Nursing.
  • Indirect costs will vary depending on the student’s housing status.

Graduate Cost of Attendance

2024-2025 Academic Year

NC Residents (Graduate)
On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition*$4,610$4,610
Fees$3,208$3,208
Loan Fees$138$138
Books & Supplies$700$700
Housing$11,862$11,862
Meals$5,080$5,080
Transportation$1,240$1,240
Miscellaneous$1,800$1,800
Total$28,638$28,638

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.

Non-Residents of NC (Graduate)

Non-Residents of North Carolina (Graduate)

On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition*$19,646$19,646
Fees$3,208$3,208
Loan Fees$138$138
Books & Supplies$700$700
Housing$11,862$11,862
Meals$5,080$5,080
Transportation$2,220$2,220
Miscellaneous$1,800$1,800
Total$44,654$22,654

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.

*The University reserves the right to adjust tuition charges when deemed necessary. Official fees are set by the General Assembly each year.

**Tuition charges may vary depending on the student’s program of study.


2023-2024 Academic Year

NC Residents (Graduate)
At
Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition*$4,338$4,338$4,338
Fees$3,402$3,402$3,402
Loan Fees$162$162$162
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
HousingN/A$9,000$9,000
Meals$3,896$3,896$3,896
Transportation$2,008$2,008$2,008
Miscellaneous$1,536$1,536$1,536
Total$16,342$25,342$25,342

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.

Non-Residents of NC (Graduate)

Non-Residents of North Carolina (Graduate)

At
Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
Tuition*$18,482$18,482$18,482
Fees$3,402$3,402$3,402
Loan Fees$162$162$162
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
HousingN/A$9,000$9,000
Meals$3,896$3,896$3,896
Transportation$2,008$2,008$2,008
Miscellaneous$1,536$1,536$1,536
Total$30,486$39,486$39,486

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill.

*The University reserves the right to adjust tuition charges when deemed necessary. Official fees are set by the General Assembly each year.

**Tuition charges may vary depending on the student’s program of study.


Notes

  • These charges are estimated to establish your overall cost of attendance.
  • Indirect costs typically include:
    • Books and Supplies
    • Off-Campus Housing
    • Transportation
    • Miscellaneous Expenses