Paying for UNCSA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,211 ($9,477)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,379 ($12,676)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,335
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,310
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,010 ($271)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,356 ($539)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of North Carolina School of the Arts are $9,477 for North Carolina residents and $27,211 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,676 for North Carolina residents and $27,379 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,335 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,310.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNCSA'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 School of the Arts are $9,477 for North Carolina residents and $27,211 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,676 for North Carolina residents and $27,379 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $9,358 | $25,901 | $12,057 | $26,064 |
| 2022 | $8,941 | $26,175 | $11,640 | $26,343 |
| 2023 | $9,388 | $26,622 | $12,087 | $26,790 |
| 2024 | $9,477 | $27,211 | $12,676 | $27,379 |
| 2025 | $9,477 | $27,211 | $12,676 | $27,379 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,335 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 $17,310.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.34% 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 | $9,456 | $2,498 | $9,456 | $2,498 |
| 2022 | $11,502 | $2,542 | $11,502 | $2,542 |
| 2023 | $12,902 | $2,610 | $12,902 | $2,610 |
| 2024 | $13,410 | $2,709 | $13,410 | $2,709 |
| 2025 | $13,517 | $2,818 | $13,517 | $3,793 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.17% 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 | $1,325 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,385 |
| 2024 | $1,440 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $271 for North Carolina residents and $1,010 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $539 for North Carolina residents and $1,356 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $271 | $960 | $511 | $1,289 |
| 2022 | $271 | $960 | $511 | $1,289 |
| 2023 | $271 | $989 | $511 | $1,328 |
| 2024 | $271 | $1,010 | $539 | $1,356 |
| 2025 | $271 | $1,010 | $539 | $1,356 |