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 2013-Spring 2014 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 $3927.50
Out-of-State $8726.00

Fees include $688.00 for Health Insurance Fee which may be waived by verifying coverage at http://www.studentinsurance.com/. Fees also include a Book Rental Fee 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

 Unit

Standard Hall

     $2650

    $1816

 

Central Drive Hall

     $2643

     $2141

 

Balsam/Blue Ridge Hall

     $2943

     $2557

 

Reynolds Hall

     $2830

     $2095

 

Norton Road Hall

     $2601

     $2409

 

Harrill

 

     $2288

 

Robertson

 

     $1956

 

Madison-1st and 2nd Floor

 

     $2470

 

Madison-3rd Floor

 

 

 $2893

Madison-4th Floor

 

 

 $2821

Village

          

 

 $2613

More information on Residence Halls.

3) Meal Plan per Semester

Unlimited AYCE (Catamount) $1524

Unlimited AYCE plus $271 Declining Balance (Catamount Plus)

$1795
125 AYCE Meals plus $750 Declining Balance (Gold) $1640
* Freshman resident students must choose one of these plans above  
 80 AYCE Meals plus $835 Declining Balance (Purple) $1417
 Any 21 Meal Plan $1524
Standard Declining Balance for Upperclassmen $1119
Commuter Declining Meal Plan (any amount) $  500
Commuter Combined Plan (25 AYCE Meals plus $390 Declining Balance) $  570
Add on Block Meals (15) $  106

More information on Meal Plans.


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

1) Tuition and Fees In-State $3927.50
2) Residence Hall Standard, double $1816.00
3) Meal Plan 125 AYCE Meals plus $750 Declining Balance $1640.00
Total per semester $7383.50

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

1) Tuition and Fees Out-of-State $  8726.00
2) Residence Hall Standard, double $  1816.00
3) Meal Plan 125 AYCE Meals plus $750 Declining Balance $  1640.00
Total per semester $12182.00

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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