Living On Campus
The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time DVM students living on campus. The figures below are for full-time fall and spring semester enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time or single-term enrollment:
First-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,510 $1,510 Housing $8,335 $8,335 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $47,076 $79,089
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,555 $1,555 Housing $8,738 $8,738 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $48,354 $81,328
Second-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $2,086 $2,086 Housing $8,335 $8,335 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $47,652 $79,665
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $2,149 $2,149 Housing $8,738 $8,738 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $48,948 $81,922
Third-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $8,335 $8,335 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $46,719 $78,732
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $8,738 $8,738 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $47,987 $80,961
Fourth-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $20,679 $52,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $8,335 $8,335 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $41,719 $73,732
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $8,738 $8,738 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $47,987 $80,961
Living Off Campus
The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time DVM students living off campus. The figures below are for full-time fall and spring semester enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time or single-term enrollment:
First-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,510 $1,510 Housing $10,359 $10,359 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $49,100 $81,113
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,555 $1,555 Housing $10,670 $10,670 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $50,286 $83,260
Second-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $2,086 $2,086 Housing $10,359 $10,359 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $49,676 $81,689
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $2,149 $2,149 Housing $10,670 $10,670 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $50,880 $83,854
Third-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $10,359 $10,359 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $48,743 $80,756
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $10,670 $10,670 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $49,919 $82,893
Fourth-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $20,679 $52,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $10,359 $10,359 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $43,743 $75,756
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $10,670 $10,670 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $49,919 $82,893
Living with Parents or Relatives
The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time DVM students living with their parents or other relatives. The figures below are for full-time fall and spring semester enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time or single-term enrollment:
First-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,510 $1,510 Housing $7,542 $7,542 Food $2,493 $2,493 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $42,370 $74,383
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,555 $1,555 Housing $7,768 $7,768 Food $2,568 $2,568 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $43,268 $76,242
Second-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $2,086 $2,086 Housing $7,542 $7,542 Food $2,493 $2,493 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $42,946 $74,959
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $2,149 $2,149 Housing $7,768 $7,768 Food $2,568 $2,568 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $43,862 $76,836
Third-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $7,542 $7,542 Food $2,493 $2,493 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $42,013 $74,026
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $7,768 $7,768 Food $2,568 $2,568 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $42,901 $75,875
Fourth-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $20,679 $52,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $7,542 $7,542 Food $2,493 $2,493 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $37,013 $69,026
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $7,768 $7,768 Food $2,568 $2,568 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $42,901 $75,875
Living With Dependents
The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time DVM students living on or off campus with dependents. The figures below are for full-time fall and spring semester enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time or single-term enrollment:
First-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,510 $1,510 Housing $14,814 $14,814 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $53,555 $50,629
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,555 $1,555 Housing $15,258 $15,258 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $54,874 $87,848
Second-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $2,086 $2,086 Housing $14,814 $14,814 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $54,131 $86,144
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $2,149 $2,149 Housing $15,258 $15,258 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $55,468 $88,442
Third-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $25,679 $57,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $14,814 $14,814 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $53,198 $85,211
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $15,258 $15,258 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $54,507 $87,481
Fourth-Year Students
Academic Year 2025-26 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $20,679 $52,692 Books & Supplies $1,153 $1,153 Housing $14,814 $14,814 Food $6,406 $6,406 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,812 $4,812 Loan Fees $334 $334 TOTAL $48,198 $80,211
Academic Year 2026-27 North Carolina Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition & Fees $26,067 $59,041 Books & Supplies $1,188 $1,188 Housing $15,258 $15,258 Food $6,684 $6,684 Personal/Travel Expenses $4,956 $4,956 Loan Fees $354 $354 TOTAL $54,507 $87,481
Note
Indicated costs are good faith estimates. Tuition and fees are finalized with the NC Legislature vote in late summer.