The 2009-20010 FAFSA is now available.

For detailed information on the following types of aid, follow these links State and Federal Aid (PDF) and Alternative loans.

CHOOSING A LENDER (Word) --Selecting your student loan lender.

Summer School Supplement form (PDF) is available and must be turned in by April 1st to be considered for Summer Financial Aid.

Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Choose one from each category to find your total estimated costs. These are PROPOSED costs per semester.

1) Proposed Tuition and Required Fees per Semester for Full-Time Students
(enrolled at least 12 hours)

In-State $3452.50
Out-of-State $8251.00

Fees include $383.00 for Health Insurance Fee which may be waived by verifying coverage at http://www.studentinsurance.com/. Fees also include Book Rental for textbooks.
More information on Required Fees.

Tuition rates above assume that you are a full-time student. Students who enroll for eleven or fewer semester hours are considered part-time. More information on part-time enrollment tuition and fees (Excel).  

2) Residence Hall per Semester

 

    Single

    Double

 
Standard Hall

    $2779

    $1747

 
Central Drive Hall

     $2542

     $2059

 
Balsam/Blue Ridge Hall

     $2830

     $2459

 
Reynolds Hall

     $3235

     $2015

 
Norton Road Hall

    $2501

     $2317

 
Harrill                  $2200  
Madison                  $2375  
Robertson Hall (Married) Efficiency   $2885 1 Bedroom   $2998  Double $1881
Village              $2513  

More information on Residence Halls.

3) Meal Plan per Semester

Unlimited AYCE (Catamount) $1459

Unlimited AYCE plus $260 Declining Balance (Catamount Plus)

$1719
125 AYCE Meals plus $718 Declining Balance (Gold) $1570
* Freshman resident students must choose one of these plans above  
 80 AYCE Meals plus $799 Declining Balance (Purple) $1356
 Any 21 Meal Plan $1459
Standard Declining Balance for Upperclassmen $1071
Commuter Declining Meal Plan (any amount) $  500
Commuter Combined Plan (25 AYCE Meals plus $374 Declining Balance) $  547
Add on Block Meals (15) $  102

More information on Meal Plans.


Sample Per-Semester Cost for In-State, Full-Time, Residential Undergraduate Student

1) Tuition and Fees In-State $3452.50
2) Residence Hall Standard, double $1747.00
3) Meal Plan 125 AYCE Meals plus $718 Declining Balance $1570.00
Total per semester $6769.50

Sample Per-Semester Cost for Out-of-State, Full-Time, Residential Undergraduate Student

1) Tuition and Fees Out-of-State $  8251.00
2) Residence Hall Standard, double $  1747.00
3) Meal Plan 125 AYCE Meals plus $718 Declining Balance $  1570.00
Total per semester $11568.00

Tuition rates are reviewed and set annually by the North Carolina legislature. The University reserves the right to alter any charges without prior notice.

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