Your education is a big investment, and UNC Asheville offers a broad program of financial aid to make it as affordable as possible. Consistently named a Best Buy or Best Value by The Princeton Review and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, we enjoy working one-on-one with students and families to make the most of your financial aid options.

Use our Net Price Calculator to receive a personalized net price estimate based on your unique characteristics, cost of attendance, and the financial aid provided to UNC Asheville students in the previous year. Financial aid awards are based on the budgeted cost of attendance to maximize affordability.

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Cost of Attendance

2023-24 Annual Direct Costs

The annual direct cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, housing and dining services for the 2022-23 academic year:

  • In-state: $21,256
  • Out-of-state: $38,604

2023-24 Annual Direct & Indirect Costs

The annual indirect cost of attendance includes direct cost plus estimates for books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses for the 2022-23 academic year:

  • In-state: $24,856
  • Out-of-state: $43,304

Tuition and Fees Semester Breakdown

Credit Hours per SemesterIn-State ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Full Time (12+ hours)$3,730.50$12,404.50 total
Part Time Hourly Rate (1-11 hours)$308.17 per credit hour*$1,031.01 per credit hour*

*Plus a matriculation fee of $32.50 (per semester)

Note: Tuition rates are subject to change by the General Assembly.

Credit Hours per SemesterIn-State ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Full Time (9+ hours)$5,518.90 total$13,679.90 total
Part-Time Hourly Rate (1-8 hours)$454.90 per credit hour*$1,361.67 per credit hour*

*Plus a matriculation fee of $32.50 (per semester)

Credit Hours per SemesterIn-State ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Maximum Cost$2,382.00 total$11,056.00 total
Cost Per Credit Hour$198.50 per credit hour*$921.33 per credit hour*

*Plus a matriculation fee of $32.50 (per semester)

Credit Hours per SemesterIn-State ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Full Time (12+ hours)$3,690.00 total$12,364.00 total
Part Time Hourly Rate (1-11 hours)$304.79 per credit hour*$1,027.64 per credit hour*

*Plus a matriculation fee of $32.50 (per semester)

Note: Tuition rates are subject to change by the General Assembly.

Credit Hours per SemesterIn-State ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Full Time (9+ hours)$4,086.00 total$12,247.00 total
Part Time Hourly Rate (1-8 hours)$450.40 per credit hour*$1,357.17 per credit hour*

*Plus a matriculation fee of $32.50 (per semester)

Incoming UNC Asheville in-state undergraduate degree-seeking students are eligible for the same tuition rate for eight continuous enrollment semesters. Incoming transfer students are eligible for the same tuition rate for eight continuous enrollment semesters, less the number of equivalent transfer semesters. Required fees are not included in the tuition rate and may increase annually. 

Learn More About North Carolina’s Fixed Tuition Program

Learn more about the Engineering Enhancement fee.

2023-2024 Residence Hall & Meal Plan Fees

Please note all first-year students are required to live on campus their first academic year, or if coming in as a new student for spring semester, the entire spring semester. The live-on-campus requirement also applies to students who were early/middle-college attendees.

Room & Board OptionsCost
Resident Meal Plan$2,444 per semester (includes 7% sales tax) – For meal plan details, visit the Dining website.
Standard Double – Founders Hall, Governors Hall, Mills Hall, Ponder Hall, South & West Ridge Halls$3,065.00 per semester
Double – The Woods**$4,148.00 per semester
Single – Founders, Governors Hall/Village, & Mills, Ponder, South/West Ridge Halls$4,016.00 per semester
Single – The Woods**$4,669.00 per semester
Year Round – The Woods (Single)**$5,966.00 per semester

*Founders and Mills Halls are traditionally all double room occupancy. For the 2023-2024 academic year, we converted a few double rooms to single room occupancy in each of these residence halls. We will continue to offer this single room option in specially designated rooms through the 2023-2024 academic year. Please note that the additional room furniture will remain in these spaces.

(includes 7% sales tax)

  • 21 Meals + $75.00: Enjoy 21 meals per week and $75 in Declining Balance. Of the 21 meals, 10 can be used as a Meal Equivalency at a retail location.
  • 14 Meals + $200.00: Enjoy 14 meals per week and $200 in Declining Balance. Of the 14 meals, 7 can be used as a Meal Equivalency at a retail location.
  • 10 Meals + $400.00: Enjoy 10 meals per week and $400 in Declining Balance. Of the 10 meals, 5 can be used as a Meal Equivalency at a retail location.
  • 7 Meals + $600.00: Enjoy 7 meals per week and $600 in Declining Balance. Of the 7 meals, 4 can be used as a Meal Equivalency at a retail location.
  • 200 Meals + $300.00: Enjoy 200 meals per semester and $300 in Declining Balance. Of the 200 meals, 50 can be used as a Meal Equivalency at a retail location. These 200 meals can be used at any time during the semester.

For more information about meal plans, visit Dining Services.

**Residents of The Woods are not required to have a meal plan; however, Special Block Plans are available (includes 7% sales tax):

  • Block 240: $2,394 – $2,594
  • Block 180: $2,394 – $2,594
  • Block 150: $1,323.59
  • Block 100: $903.08
  • Block 75: $682.66
  • Block 40: $368.08
  • Block 20: $206.51

Need Help?

For assistance with tuition & fees or paying your bills, please visit the Office of Student Accounts website.

Office of Student Accounts