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The real 4-year cost of University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte went from $4,295 to $7,214, an average of 1.6% a year.

20082027: history and projection

Published tuition + feesProjected at recent growth rate

If you pay full sticker

Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.

Year 1$7,556
Year 2$7,674
Year 3$7,794
Year 4$7,915
4-year total$30,939

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$0
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$22,765
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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