Paying for UNCSA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,211 ($9,477)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,379 ($12,676)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,119
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,119
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,011 ($274)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,357 ($536)
The 2024 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 $16,119 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,119.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNCSA'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 School of the Arts are $9,477 for North Carolina residents and $27,211 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.21% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,676 for North Carolina residents and $27,379 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,358 | $25,901 | $12,057 | $26,064 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,119 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 $16,119.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.91% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,156 | $2,459 | $9,156 | $2,459 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,440 at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,305 |
| 2021 | $1,325 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,385 |
| 2024 | $1,440 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $274 for North Carolina residents and $1,011 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.22% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $536 for North Carolina residents and $1,357 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $271 | $960 | $511 | $1,289 |
| 2021 | $271 | $960 | $511 | $1,289 |
| 2022 | $271 | $960 | $511 | $1,289 |
| 2023 | $271 | $989 | $511 | $1,328 |
| 2024 | $274 | $1,011 | $536 | $1,357 |