UNC Greensboro student tuition and fees are billed each semester and based on a number of factors including:
- Level: Undergraduate, Graduate, or Other
- Program Campus Type: Main Campus or Online/Distance
- Residency: North Carolina resident or non-resident
- Credit hours: Number of hours taken
- Academic Program: Additional tuition differentials and fees apply to certain programs and courses
Tuition Costs
Full-time, in-state undergraduate students living on campus can expect to pay at least $1,000 less than the average cost of attendance at other North Carolina public universities. Out-of-state and graduate tuition costs are also well below national averages. Below are UNCG’s tuition and fees at a glance, with detailed breakdowns available for each student type.
UNDERGRADUATE
Annual Cost | In-State | Out-of-State |
---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees | $7,661 | $24,012 |
Housing (Standard Double) | $6,000 | $6,000 |
Unlimited Meal Plan | $4,136 | $4,136 |
Total | $17,797 | $34,148 |
GRADUATE
Annual Cost | In-State | Out-of-State |
---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees | $8,614 | $23,329 |
Housing (Apartment) | $8,210 | $8,210 |
Unlimited Meal Plan | $4,136 | $4,136 |
Total | $20,960 | $35,675 |
Online
Annual Cost | In-State | Out-of-State |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,469 | $21,820 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $6,422 | $21,137 |
How tuition and fees are determined
Tuition rates are reviewed by the UNCG’s Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System and set annually by the North Carolina legislature. Fees are reviewed and approved by the University’s Board of Trustees with final approval pending the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System review.
Staff and Faculty Senate representatives, senior executives at the University, and perhaps most importantly, a diverse group of student leaders who represent different student populations (Student Government, undergraduates and graduates, residential and commuter), weigh in on fees each year.
The semester in which you are enrolled affects what you will pay.
In-state vs out-of-state tuition
Students must apply for official residency determination through www.NCresidency.org in order to receive in-state tuition and State financial aid consideration. A North Carolina resident for tuition purposes (and for State financial aid consideration) is a person, or a dependent person (dependent according to IRS tax code – not the FAFSA definition of dependency), whose parent or legal guardian has established and maintained legal residence in North Carolina for at least 12 months.
Under North Carolina law, to qualify for in-state residency, students and/or parents must show that they:
- Have established legal residence (domicile) in North Carolina, and
- Have maintained that domicile for at least twelve (12) consecutive months before the beginning of the term, and
- Have a residentiary presence in the state, and
- Intend to make North Carolina their permanent home indefinitely (rather than being in North Carolina solely to attend college)
Those who aren’t eligible for classification as a North Carolina “resident for tuition purposes” will be charged out-of-state tuition and not be given consideration for State financial aid. Students can get more information about residency and complete a determination at www.NCresidency.org.
Note: Current students who begin as out-of-state students and get their residency reclassified to in-state should send an update with their name, student ID#, and RCN (official verification number from the NC Residency site) to ugreside@uncg.edu (for undergrads) or gradresidency@uncg.edu (for graduate students).
OUTSIDE NC NON-RESIDENT TUITION RATE
Online programs offer students an additional value when students receive instruction outside the state of North Carolina. Students who are enrolled in an online program and live outside North Carolina receive a special tuition rate termed ‘outside NC’ (ONNC).
Students eligible for the Outside NC special tuition rate are assessed tuition that is 200% of the in-state tuition rate.
This rate only applies to students who:
- Have an official non-resident Resident Determination Service designation prior to the schedule adjustment period for a given term.
- Are admitted to and enrolled in online course(s) in an approved online program.
- Reside outside of the state of North Carolina.
Following an official Residency Determination Service (RDS) designation, an attribute (ONNC) is added to the student at the time of admission by the Office of Admissions for undergraduates and by the Graduate School for graduate students. This attribute will result in tuition being assessed at the Outside NC tuition rate.
If the student changes either their RDS classification or RDS address after admission to the program, the University Registrar’s Office (URO) will add the attribute to the student’s record if applicable. The URO will query RDS for address changes three times a semester:
1. The day before initial billing
2. The day before final billing and
3. The final day of schedule adjustment
UNCG will not review RDS designations or addresses beyond the final day of schedule adjustment for a given term.
How tuition and fees are used
Tuition is used to support a variety of functions at UNCG, including classroom instruction, student services, maintenance of facilities and infrastructure, need-based aid, and institutional support. Tuition is also supplemented by appropriations from the North Carolina General Assembly. We provide a detailed breakdown of tuition usage annually.
Required student fees support programs, services, and facilities on campus and online for which state funds are not available and/or cannot be used. Fees are necessary to serve our students while they are here, and they help us protect, maintain, and operate our campus even when they are not.
Fee details
Students enrolled in main campus programs can expect these required fees. Depending on student type and major, additional fees may apply. View the current tuition and fees for a full list of all potential charges.
Online students pay a different set of mandatory fees charged per credit hour. These are:
- Education & Technology Fee
- ASG Fee
- Security Fee
- Registration Fee (flat per semester)
- Online Service Center Fee, which supports online students’ access to student coaching, mentoring and advising, help desk services (including hardware and software necessary for the provision of services), compliance services (including accessibility support for closed caption and web development), and referral services.
Fixed Tuition Program
UNCG participates in the Fixed Tuition Program, where all UNC System institutions fix tuition for up to eight consecutive semesters (excluding summer sessions) for North Carolina residents who meet certain requirements. More information about eligibility and other details is available on the Fixed Tuition Program page.