All need-based financial aid shown above is supported solely through tuition receipts.
- Academic & Institutional Support - funds academic and operational administration including university leadership and business functions such as finance, human resources, and legal services
- Instruction - primarily faculty salaries and benefits, supports all aspects of the direct academic mission of the university
- Need-Based Financial Aid - provides tuition-related aid to students with a demonstrated financial need
- Student Services - encompasses the student-related administrative needs of the university including admissions, registrar, academic counseling, and career counseling
- Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of Plant and Other Expenses - contributes to the operation and maintenance of the physical plant, utilities, and IT infrastructure
Undergraduate Tuition
| Resident | Nonresident | ||
| Regular Term Full-Time Tuition |
$3,812.00 |
$17,246.00 |
Annual full-time rate |
| General Fees | |||
|
Athletics |
$824.00 |
$824.00 |
Funds intercollegiate athletics, including salaries and team operations. |
|
Educational & Technology |
$622.00 |
$622.00 |
Funds specialized instructional supplies and services for scientific and information technology equipment. |
|
Health Services |
$335.00 |
$335.00 |
Funds medical services for students, including the salaries, maintenance and operation of student health centers. |
|
Student Activities |
$650.00 |
$650.00 |
Funds nonacademic student services (student unions, intramural facilities, student organizations, newspapers, yearbooks, and entertainment programs). |
|
Campus Security Fee |
$34.00 |
$34.00 |
Funds campus safety and security initiatives, including salaries, training, and operations. |
|
Debt Service |
$720.00 |
$720.00 |
Funds the principal and interest for capital projects. Examples for UNC Charlotte include the Student Union, Football Stadium, Health Center, and University Recreation Center. |
| Total Fees | $3,185.00 | $3,185.00 | |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $6,997.00 | $20,431.00 |
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Beginning in August 2017, resident undergraduate tuition is frozen for students who remain continuously enrolled for eight semesters.
In the year ended June 30, 2021, UNC Charlotte received approximately $278 million in appropriations from the North Carolina General Assembly providing an additional $11,289 towards the total cost of education for each resident student.