Paying for UNC Charlotte
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,492 ($7,239)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,072 ($8,037)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,498
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,498
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$794 ($159)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,091 ($256)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $7,239 for North Carolina residents and $22,492 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,037 for North Carolina residents and $23,072 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,498 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,498.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNC Charlotte's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $7,239 for North Carolina residents and $22,492 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,037 for North Carolina residents and $23,072 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,096 | $20,530 | $7,621 | $21,055 |
| 2022 | $7,188 | $20,622 | $7,713 | $21,147 |
| 2023 | $7,214 | $21,338 | $7,739 | $21,884 |
| 2024 | $7,214 | $21,876 | $7,869 | $22,438 |
| 2025 | $7,239 | $22,492 | $8,037 | $23,072 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,498 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 $17,498.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $700 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $950 |
| 2025 | $700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $159 for North Carolina residents and $794 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.12% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $256 for North Carolina residents and $1,091 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $296 | $855 | $423 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | $150 | $718 | $241 | $987 |
| 2023 | $159 | $747 | $241 | $1,027 |
| 2024 | $159 | $770 | $248 | $1,058 |
| 2025 | $159 | $794 | $256 | $1,091 |