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. 
  • Indirect Costs are those not payable to UNC Charlotte and will not show on your student account of bill. 

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

2023-2024 Academic Year

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

 

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

 

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. 


2022-2023 Academic Year

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

 

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

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

Housing

N/A

$9,000

$9,000

Meals $3,858 $3,858 $3,858

Transportation

$1,100

$1,100

$1,100

Miscellaneous

$1,450

$1,450

$1,450

Total

$14,716

$23,716

$23,716

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill

 

At
Home

On
Campus

Off
Campus

Tuition*

$17,936

$17,936

$17,936

Fees

$3,402

$3,402

$3,402

Loan Fees

$94

$94

$94

Books

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

Housing

N/A

$9,000

$9,000

Meals $3,896 $3,896 $3,896

Transportation

$2,008

$2,008

$2,008

Miscellaneous

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

Total

$29,770

$38,770

$38,770

Expenses shown in italics will show on your university bill. 

*The Fixed Tuition program provides eligible, in-state undergraduate students with the same tuition rate for a specific period of continuous enrollment.  


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

2022-2023 Academic Year

 

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

Housing

N/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 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

Housing

N/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