Tuition & Fees
Your education is a big investment, and UNC Asheville offers a broad program of financial aid to make tuition as affordable as possible. Consistently named a Best Buy and 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 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.
2025-26 Annual Direct Costs
Direct costs are the expenses that are billed to the student by the university, including tuition, fees, housing, and dining services:
- In-state: $21,747
- Out-of-state: $39,005
2025-26 Annual Direct & Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are expenses a student will likely incur, but will not pay to the University. Indirect costs vary from student to student and may include personal expenses, transportation, books, supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses. Direct and indirect costs total:
- In-state: $26,182 ($4,435 indirect costs estimate)
- Out-of-state: $44,830 ($5,825 indirect costs estimate)
Cost of Attendance Per Semester Breakdown
The following breakdown reflects the estimated cost per semester of a typical fall or spring semester for full-time undergraduate students.
2025-2026 Undergraduate Students
| In-State Residents | Out-of-State Residents | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Full-Time) | $2,061 | $10,735 |
| Required Fees | $1,689.50 | $1,689.50 |
| Loan Fees | $32 | $32 |
| Housing | $4,454 | $4,454 |
| Food | $2,669 | $2,669 |
| Books & Supplies | $500 | $500 |
| Personal Expenses | $860.50 | $860.50 |
| Transportation | $825 | $1,250 |
| Total Estimate | $13,091 | $22,190 |
2025-2026 Graduate Students
| In-State Residents | Out-of-State Residents | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Full-Time) | $2,457 | $10,618 |
| Required Fees | $1,689.50 | $1,689.50 |
| Loan Fees | $32 | $32 |
| Housing | $4,454 | $4,454 |
| Food | $2,669 | $2,669 |
| Books & Supplies | $500 | $500 |
| Personal Expenses | $860.50 | $860.50 |
| Transportation | $825 | $1,250 |
| Total Estimate | $13,487 | $22,073 |
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.
Students are not required to be enrolled during the summer term(s) to maintain continuous enrollment. While the statute also includes flexibility regarding the semester limit for five-year programs and/or students who demonstrate a substantial disruption in their pursuit of a degree, UNC Asheville does not have any five-year baccalaureate programs at this time.
Learn more about the Engineering Enhancement fee.
Residence Hall 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. Limited exceptions apply.
Dining – Meal Plan Options
Need Help?
For assistance with tuition & fees or paying your bills, please visit the Office of Student Accounts.