2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the UNC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $39,330 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.74% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$8,980$36,159$12,522$30,248
2021$8,980$36,159$12,522$30,248
2022$9,028$36,891$12,566$30,858
2023$8,989$37,550$12,527$30,819
2024$8,989$39,330$12,527$30,819

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,830 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,830.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$11,526$2,750$11,526$2,750
2021$11,740$2,836$11,740$2,836
2022$11,882$2,858$11,882$2,858
2023$12,254$2,716$12,254$2,716
2024$13,016$2,814$13,016$2,814

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,290 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$972
2021$990
2022$1,002
2023$1,290
2024$1,290

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $292 for North Carolina residents and $1,553 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.72% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $586 for North Carolina residents and $1,602 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$237$1,155$517$1,386
2021$237$1,155$517$1,386
2022$292$1,453$586$1,602
2023$292$1,483$586$1,602
2024$292$1,553$586$1,602