Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,010. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for North Carolina residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,239 | $22,492 |
| Housing & meals | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| Books & supplies | $950 | $950 |
| Personal & travel | $2,644 | $2,644 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,687 | −$1,687 |
| Total cost of attendance | $23,010 | $38,263 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
What University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte net price compared with other North Carolina colleges
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the 16th-lowest average net price of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Chowan University | $14,086 | 30% | $38,412 |
| 13 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $14,906 | 78% | $38,357 |
| 14 | Manna University | $15,210 | 80% | — |
| 15 | North Carolina Central University | $15,359 | 42% | $42,968 |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $15,435 | 69% | $57,289 |
| 17 | East Carolina University | $15,739 | 63% | $55,146 |
| 18 | Shaw University | $16,512 | 22% | $34,409 |
| 19 | Appalachian State University | $16,836 | 75% | $51,836 |
| 20 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $17,303 | 85% | $68,758 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All North Carolina colleges →
Why University of North Carolina at Charlotte costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 80% | $15,435 | 69% | $57,289 | This school |
| East Carolina University | 89% | $15,739 | 63% | $55,146 | |
| Appalachian State University | 90% | $16,836 | 75% | $51,836 | |
| Western Carolina University | 82% | $13,315 | 60% | $49,458 | |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 64% | $20,109 | 71% | $54,967 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of North Carolina at Charlotte would cost you $304 less per year than East Carolina University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$1,532).
- East Carolina University gives aided families $553 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | ECU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,239 | $7,361 | −$122 |
| Books & supplies | $950 | $1,794 | −$844 |
| Housing & meals | $13,864 | $11,000 | +$2,864 |
| Personal & travel | $2,644 | $4,176 | −$1,532 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,687 | −$464 | −$1,223 |
| Sticker price | $23,010 | $23,867 | −$857 |
| Average grants | −$7,575 | −$8,128 | +$553 |
| You pay | $15,435 | $15,739 | −$304 |
“+” means University of North Carolina at Charlotte costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte cost questions
How much is tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Tuition and fees are $7,239 a year for North Carolina residents and $22,492 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $23,010 a year for North Carolina residents living on campus and about $38,263 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,435 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,357; $48–75k pay $13,690; $110k+ pay $21,761. These figures are for North Carolina residents.
Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 377 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, averaging $3,864 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 57% of it met on average.
How much debt do University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,500, and 4.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of North Carolina at Charlotte overview