Graduate Schools at UNC Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a Public, 4 years school located in Charlotte, NC. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UNC Charlotte graduate schools is $8,037 for North Carolina residents and $23,072 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $22,098.
Total 6,223 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of North Carolina at Charlotte and, of that, 1,801 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 85 graduate programs and 20 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UNC Charlotte graduate schools is $8,037 for North Carolina residents and $23,072 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.83% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UNC Charlotte.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $7,621 | $4,337 | $3,284 | $21,055 | $17,771 | $3,284 |
| 2022 | $7,713 | $4,337 | $3,376 | $21,147 | $17,771 | $3,376 |
| 2023 | $7,739 | $4,337 | $3,402 | $21,884 | $18,482 | $3,402 |
| 2024 | $7,869 | $4,467 | $3,402 | $22,438 | $19,036 | $3,402 |
| 2025 | $8,037 | $4,610 | $3,427 | $23,072 | $19,645 | $3,427 |
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $423 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | $241 | $987 |
| 2023 | $241 | $1,027 |
| 2024 | $248 | $1,058 |
| 2025 | $256 | $1,091 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,800 | $3,768 | $11,000 | $4,308 |
| 2022 | $12,895 | $2,633 | $12,895 | $2,633 |
| 2023 | $12,896 | $2,550 | $12,858 | $2,550 |
| 2024 | $13,864 | $2,644 | $13,864 | $2,644 |
| 2025 | $14,458 | $3,040 | $14,458 | $3,040 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 208 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 47 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 61 | 17 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 21 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 47 | 18 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 208 | 47 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 282 |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 34 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 32 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 24 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 22 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 110 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 51 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 43 |
| Public Health | 43 |
| Financial Mathematics | 36 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 25 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 15 |
| Sustainability Studies | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 7 |
Graduate Student Population
At UNC Charlotte, there are 31,091 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 6,223 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 2,443 male and 3,780 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.65 to 1. University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,801 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Asian | 305 | 126 | 179 |
| Black or African American | 1,015 | 269 | 746 |
| Hispanic | 430 | 142 | 288 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 2,593 | 909 | 1,684 |
| Two or More Races | 161 | 42 | 119 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 58 | 18 | 40 |
| Total | 6,223 | 2,443 | 3,780 |
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