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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte at a glance

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university in Charlotte, North Carolina with 31,091 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 80% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $7,239 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $15,435 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 69% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 39% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), master's ($125,281) and Business Administration, master's ($122,997) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$7,239

2024-25

Acceptance

80%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

31,091

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,239

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,492

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,458

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,458

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $21,697
Net price (after aid): $15,435

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $10,357
$30k – $48k: $10,668
$48k – $75k: $13,690
$75k – $110k: $19,822
$110k+: $21,761

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $57,289
Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $228

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.7×

Graduates earn about 2.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 34%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 39%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

University of North Carolina at Charlotte does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $68,938, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

69%

Freshman Retention

85%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

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Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$7.2k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Lower net price

$15.4k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Strong post-grad earnings

$57.3k above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$7.2k

below avg

Out-of-state

$22.5k

below avg

Net price

$15.4k

below avg

Pell

34%

Median debt

$21.5k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$57.3k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

80%

SAT range

1140 - 1330

ACT range

21 - 28

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Charlotte, NC 28223

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 2,980 of University of North Carolina at Charlotte's 30,298 students (10%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 13,055 (43%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported conferring credentials in 96 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates earn, by program

University of North Carolina at Charlotte's bachelor's graduates in Computer Science earned a median $93,037 four years after graduating, 13% below the $107,009 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $67,704; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,504 in federal loans at this college (about $228 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

89 programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Computer Science, Bachelor's$93,037$107,009, −13%$21,504$228/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$50,507$50,706, about the same$21,500$228/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$74,965$83,343, −10%$21,500$228/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$52,400$58,716, −11%$21,250$225/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$56,388$57,214, about the same$21,500$228/mo
Computer Science, Master's$107,088$145,571, −26%——
Communication, Bachelor's$60,407$56,359, +7%$20,500$217/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$53,738$55,378, −3%$20,749$220/mo
Business Administration, Bachelor's$70,654$68,257, +4%$20,472$217/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$66,574$69,303, −4%$19,500$207/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$88,265$92,135, −4%$26,811$284/mo
Business Administration, Master's$122,997$103,485, +19%$25,700$292/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Political Science, Bachelor's$57,273$63,293, −10%$21,500$228/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$48,399$47,382, about the same$22,381$237/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$76,690$76,194, about the same$21,937$233/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$84,723$88,910, −5%$19,120$203/mo
English, Bachelor's$49,088$48,590, about the same$19,500$207/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$58,809$59,916, about the same$30,750$350/mo
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$83,289$86,517, −4%$22,000$233/mo
Social Work, Master's$55,192$65,123, −15%$25,053$285/mo
History, Bachelor's$49,359$50,680, −3%$20,056$213/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$83,018$92,374, −10%$20,000$212/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$49,765$52,657, −5%$22,500$239/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$93,953$100,647, −7%$21,959$233/mo
Management Science, Master's$151,262$124,807, +21%$30,750$350/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$70,227$71,685, about the same$20,356$232/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$41,383$41,367, about the same$25,052$266/mo
Social Work, Bachelor's$47,050$51,790, −9%$22,500$239/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$125,281$120,193, +4%$41,000$466/mo
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$50,218$55,000, −9%$21,500$228/mo
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$53,247$60,190, −12%$22,980$244/mo
Student Counseling, Master's$54,098$60,111, −10%$41,000$466/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$97,109$109,015, −11%$20,500$217/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$66,450$69,562, −4%$22,574$239/mo
Management Science, Bachelor's—$86,176$20,916$222/mo
Educational Administration, Graduate certificate$78,447$86,288, −9%$25,472$290/mo
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$78,160$82,073, −5%$25,750$273/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's$86,238$70,786, +22%$16,151$171/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Master's$108,285$124,201, −13%$29,420$335/mo
Public Health, Bachelor's$63,965$58,808, +9%$27,000$286/mo
IT Administration and Management, Master's$158,814$121,855, +30%$20,500$233/mo
Architectural Sciences and Technology, Master's$68,961$77,466, −11%$27,652$315/mo
Special Education, Bachelor's$49,301$50,499, about the same$21,783$231/mo
International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's$51,082$59,972, −15%$23,250$246/mo
Architecture, Bachelor's$67,204$66,914, about the same$26,000$276/mo
Curriculum and Instruction, Master's$63,987$63,399, about the same$23,800$271/mo
Special Education, Graduate certificate$57,946$69,147, −16%——
Accounting, Master's$101,786$95,833, +6%$20,500$233/mo
Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's$57,208$57,853, about the same$22,750$241/mo
International Business, Bachelor's$69,467$73,201, −5%$21,250$225/mo
Public Health, Master's$71,510$82,751, −14%$37,578$427/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$60,978$65,120, −6%$21,500$228/mo
Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's$67,182$77,981, −14%$21,000$223/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$39,112$46,676, −16%$26,000$276/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Master's$71,805$89,981, −20%$36,040$410/mo
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$83,768$84,599, about the same$25,000$265/mo
English, Master's$60,452$55,512, +9%——
Systems Engineering, Bachelor's$84,648$105,185, −20%$26,000$276/mo
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$44,878$51,642, −13%$28,047$297/mo
Public Administration, Master's$72,410$81,408, −11%$32,015$364/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$39,725$39,775, about the same$21,500$228/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's$58,423$71,416, −18%——
Educational/Instructional Media Design, Graduate certificate$88,054$75,166, +17%$21,816$248/mo
Music, Bachelor's$49,761$42,892, +16%$26,000$276/mo
Mathematics and Statistics, Other, Bachelor's$87,419$88,839, about the same$22,500$239/mo
Philosophy, Bachelor's$46,067$54,455, −15%$23,750$252/mo
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$75,611$76,549, about the same$22,812$242/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$55,194$63,707, −13%——
Civil Engineering, Master's$88,619$98,323, −10%——
Engineering-Related Fields, Master's$128,510$125,651, about the same——
Physics, Bachelor's$89,944$76,786, +17%$28,000$297/mo
Curriculum and Instruction, Doctoral$79,364$83,031, −4%——
Dance, Bachelor's$48,518$39,980, +21%$21,500$228/mo
History, Master's$52,245$55,360, −6%——
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$51,373$55,459, −7%$21,750$231/mo
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's$54,798$51,710, +6%$27,750$294/mo
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Master's$99,753$101,441, about the same——
Educational Administration, Doctoral$90,526$100,573, −10%——
Religion/Religious Studies, Bachelor's$52,012$41,390, +26%$22,500$239/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$54,377$54,562, about the same$22,500$239/mo
Architecture, Master's$70,585$74,139, −5%——
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's$61,700$63,560, −3%$19,500$207/mo
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Master's—$65,767——
Education, Other, Graduate certificate$50,906$59,921, −15%$29,561$336/mo
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Bachelor's$92,567$93,843, about the same$26,500$281/mo
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Undergraduate certificate$52,300$45,242, +16%$18,500$196/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$48,107$48,568, about the same$23,000$244/mo
Business/Managerial Economics, Master's$112,577$97,526, +15%——
Management Information Systems, Bachelor's$95,640$83,290, +15%——

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

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About University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Where is University of North Carolina at Charlotte located?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC, in the United States.
What type of institution is University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is approximately 80% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,239 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte reports total enrollment of approximately 31,091 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does University of North Carolina at Charlotte actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is approximately $15,435 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $10,357 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $21,761. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte reports a graduation rate of approximately 69% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte have?
Students who borrowed at University of North Carolina at Charlotte left with a median of approximately $21,500 in federal loans, and about 39% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $57,289 for students who received federal financial aid at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
How much do Computer Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte's bachelor's graduates in Computer Science earned a median $93,037 four years after graduating, 13% below the $107,009 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $67,704; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,504 in federal loans at this college (about $228 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $50,507 four years after graduating, about the same as the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $30,359; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,500 in federal loans at this college (about $228 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $24,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 56 programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), master's ($125,281); Business Administration, master's ($122,997); and Accounting, master's ($101,786) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of North Carolina at Charlotte's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $68,938, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 96 fields University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Computer Science1,216Graduate (375 graduate · 841 bachelor's)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods516Graduate (399 graduate · 117 bachelor's)
Psychology, General490Graduate (13 graduate · 477 bachelor's)
Business Administration, Management and Operations418Graduate (197 graduate · 221 bachelor's)
Finance and Financial Management Services403Bachelor's
Biology, General370Graduate (15 graduate · 355 bachelor's)
Health and Medical Administrative Services289Graduate (32 graduate · 257 bachelor's)
Computer and Information Sciences, General277Graduate (160 graduate · 117 bachelor's)
Communication and Media Studies261Graduate (10 graduate · 251 bachelor's)
Marketing256Bachelor's
Mechanical Engineering251Graduate (43 graduate · 208 bachelor's)
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods249Graduate (143 graduate · 106 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing225Graduate (76 graduate · 149 bachelor's)
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences214Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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