Online Programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a Public, 4 years located in Chapel Hill, NC. It offers total 247 programs and, of that, 26 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,858 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 32,438 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 5.73%). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,994 for North Carolina residents and $41,203 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,858 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 32,438 total students.
- The school offers 247 major programs and, of that, 26 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UNC is $8,994 for North Carolina residents and $41,203 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.76% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UNC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,994 | $41,203 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $292 for North Carolina residents and $1,635 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $598 for North Carolina residents and $1,635 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.06% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $237 | $1,155 | $517 | $1,386 |
| 2022 | $292 | $1,453 | $586 | $1,602 |
| 2023 | $292 | $1,483 | $586 | $1,602 |
| 2024 | $292 | $1,557 | $586 | $1,602 |
| 2025 | $292 | $1,635 | $598 | $1,635 |
Offered Online Programs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers 240 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 27 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 66 |
| Master's | 18 | 92 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 63 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 7 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 6 | 7 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 27 | 240 |
Online Student Population
There are 32,438 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UNC. Of that, 1,858 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 5,669 students have joined to some online courses and 24,911 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32,438 | 20,885 | 11,553 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,858 | 43 | 1,815 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,669 | 3,936 | 1,733 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 24,911 | 16,906 | 8,005 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,858 | 43 | 1,815 |
| North Carolina Residents | 713 | 27 | 686 |
| Other State in U.S. | 863 | 10 | 853 |
| Outside of U.S. | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Unknown | 247 | 6 | 241 |
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