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Undergraduate Student Estimated Cost of Attendance

The charts below list estimated annual expenses for full-time undergraduate students living on or off campus or with parents/relatives:

Living On Campus

The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time undergraduate 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:

Academic Year 2025-26North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,028$33,993
Books & Supplies$624$624
Housing$8,335$8,335
Food$6,406$6,406
Personal Expenses$1,602$1,602
Transportation$1,442$2,000
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL $27,481$53,004
Academic Year 2026-27North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,247$34,961
Books & Supplies$642$642
Housing$8,738$8,738
Food$6,684$6,684
Personal Expenses$1,650$1,650
Transportation$1,485$2,060
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL$28,490$54,779

Living Off Campus

The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time undergraduate 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:

Academic Year 2025-26North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,028$33,993
Books & Supplies$624$624
Housing$9,522$9,522
Food$6,406$6,406
Personal Expenses$1,602$1,602
Transportation$1,442$2,000
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL $28,668$54,191
Academic Year 2026-27North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,247$34,961
Books & Supplies$642$642
Housing$9,808$9,808
Food$6,684$6,684
Personal Expenses$1,650$1,650
Transportation$1,485$2,060
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL$29,560$55,849

Living with Parents or Relatives

The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time undergraduate 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:

Academic Year 2025-26North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,028$33,993
Books & Supplies$624$624
Housing$3,825$3,825
Food$1,908$1,908
Personal Expenses$1,602$1,602
Transportation$1,442$2,000
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL $18,473$43,996
Academic Year 2026-27North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,247$34,961
Books & Supplies$642$642
Housing$3,940$3,940
Food$1,965$1,965
Personal Expenses$1,650$1,650
Transportation$1,485$2,060
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL$18,973$45,262

Living with Dependents

The chart below lists estimated annual expenses for full-time undergraduate 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:

Academic Year 2025-26North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,028$33,993
Books & Supplies$624$624
Housing$11,709$11,709
Food$6,406$6,406
Personal Expenses$1,602$1,602
Transportation$1,442$2,000
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL $30,855$56,378
Academic Year 2026-27North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$9,247$34,961
Books & Supplies$642$642
Housing$12,060$12,060
Food$6,684$6,684
Personal Expenses$1,650$1,650
Transportation$1,485$2,060
Loan Fees$44$44
TOTAL$31,812$58,101

Notes

  • Indicated costs are good faith estimates. Tuition and fees are finalized with the NC Legislature vote in late summer.
  • Indicated tuition and fees are the rates for new students effective Fall 2024 for 2024-25 and Fall 2025 for 2025-26. Rates will differ for resident undergraduate students who qualify for a guaranteed tuition rate established in a prior year.
  • Students enrolled in the College of Engineering, Bachelor of Architecture (5th year) program and Professional Golf Management program may incur additional tuition or fee amounts. See the Tuition and Fees section for details.