UNCSA's tuition & fees has increased from $24,403 (2015) to $27,211 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,666 (year 2015) to $27,379 (year 2025).
UNCSA's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.41% from 2015 ($38,367).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNCSA's COA is $45,046, which is increased by 0.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNCSA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,231. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of North Carolina School of the Arts over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,275 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,290 | 1.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,305 | 1.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,325 | 1.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 1.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,385 | 2.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,440 | 3.97% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | 4.17% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.01% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,714 | $12,714 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,850 | $12,850 | 1.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,321 | $11,321 | -11.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,451 | $11,451 | 1.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,615 | $11,615 | 1.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,954 | $11,954 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,044 | $14,044 | 17.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,512 | $15,512 | 10.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,119 | $16,119 | 3.91% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,335 | $17,310 | 1.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of North Carolina School of the Arts and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $27,211
($9,477) | $27,211
($9,477) | - |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $32,847
($8,799) | $31,767
($8,895) | 3.40% |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $41,203
($8,994) | $39,330
($8,989) | 4.76% |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $22,492
($7,239) | $21,876
($7,214) | 2.82% |
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| East Carolina University | $23,638
($7,361) | $23,638
($7,361) | - |
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| Appalachian State University | $25,212
($7,579) | $24,537
($7,541) | 2.75% |
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