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Paying for UNCSA

Undergraduate (in-state)$27,211
($9,477)
Graduate (in-state)$27,379
($12,676)
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs $16,335
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,310

UNCSA 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $9,477 for North Carolina residents and $27,211 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,676 for students living in North Carolina and $27,379 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,335 when a student lives on campus and $17,310 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $45,046 when a student lives on campus and $46,021 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UNCSA 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,312 (On-Campus)
$28,287 (Off-Campus)
$45,046 (On-Campus)
$46,021 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,477$27,211
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$13,517 (on-campus) /$13,517 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,818 (on-campus) /$3,793 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,650
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,662 (On-Campus)
$16,637 (Off-Campus)
$33,396 (On-Campus)
$34,371 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,477 for North Carolina residents and $27,211 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,941 $9,388 $9,477 $9,477
Out-of-State$26,175 $26,622 $27,211 $27,211
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,676 for North Carolina residents and $27,379 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,640 $12,087 $12,676 $12,676
Out-of-State$26,343 $26,790 $27,379 $27,379
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $271 for North Carolina residents and $1,010 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $539 for North Carolina residents and $1,356 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$271 $271$271$271
Out-of-State$960 $989$1,010$1,010
GraduateIn-State$511 $511$539$539
Out-of-State$1,289 $1,328$1,356$1,356
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,500. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,350 $1,385 $1,440 $1,500
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $16,335 when living on campus and $17,310 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.34% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.39% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,502$12,902$11,502$13,517
Other Expenses $2,542$2,610$2,542$2,818
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,502$12,902$11,502$13,517
Other Expenses $2,542$2,610$2,542$3,793
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs