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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 2024-25North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$8,986$33,034
Books & Supplies$876$876
Housing$8,338$8,338
Food$5,994$5,994
Personal Expenses$1,855$1,855
Transportation$1,333$1,496
Loan Fees$42$42
TOTAL $27,424$51,635
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

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 2024-25North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$8,986$33,034
Books & Supplies$876$876
Housing$8,338$8,338
Food$5,994$5,994
Personal Expenses$1,855$1,855
Transportation$1,333$1,496
Loan Fees$42$42
TOTAL $27,424$51,635
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

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 2024-25North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$8,986$33,034
Books & Supplies$876$876
Living Allowance$5,994$5,994
Personal Expenses$1,855$1,855
Transportation$1,333$1,496
Loan Fees$42$42
TOTAL $19,086$43,297
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

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 2024-25North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees$8,986$33,034
Books & Supplies$876$876
Housing$12,874$12,874
Food$5,994$5,994
Personal Expenses$1,855$1,855
Transportation$1,333$1,496
Loan Fees$42$42
TOTAL $31,960$56,171
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

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.