University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: cost & net price by income
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The average net price at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is about $12,983 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $3,753 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $22,881. Published in-state tuition is $8,989. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$3,753/yr
- $30k–$48k$5,729/yr
- $48k–$75k$11,619/yr
- $75k–$110k$19,088/yr
- $110k+$22,881/yr
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $12,983
- In-state tuition
- $8,989
- Out-of-state tuition
- $39,330
- Students receiving aid
- 20%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is about $12,983 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is about $3,753 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
- At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, published in-state tuition is $8,989 and out-of-state tuition is $39,330 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)