Tuition, Payments and Financial Aid
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Academic Affairs Tuition Rates Per Session for Summer 2026
Rates are per credit hour and include student fees.
Distance education and school-specific rates may vary. Comprehensive rates and payment information are available through the University Cashier’s Office.
| Resident | Non-Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate 2026 | $378.62 | $1,884.16 |
| Graduate 2026 | $684.16 | $1,720.66 |
| *School of Law | $684.16 | $1,720.66 |
Account and Payment Information
Students who expect to use veterans’ educational benefits should register and then contact Veterans Services, CB# 2100, 3100 SASB North (962-8292) or online via the University Registrar’s Veteran Affairs webpage.
Tuition and fees depend on student classification and the number of credit hours of enrollment. To determine the precise cost, consult the tuition and fee schedule online at cashier.unc.edu.
North Carolina law states that if you have an unpaid account for the spring semester or previous semesters, you cannot enroll for any summer session until the account has been paid in full. The University will not, under any circumstances, make adjustments to or waive payment of tuition and fees in violation of this or other legal statutes.
For detailed billing information, see the Registrar’s Calendar at https://registrar.unc.edu/registrar-calendars/.
For pre-payment dates, see the Registrar’s Calendar. Instructions for prepayment may be found here. If you need assistance figuring out how much to pre-pay, please contact the Cashier’s Office at cashier@unc.edu or 919-962-1368.
Financial Aid
New or continuing students in good academic standing in a program leading to a degree from UNC-Chapel Hill may be eligible for financial aid during the summer. Contact the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, CB# 2300, 111 Pettigrew Hall, 919-962-8396, or online by student status:
Financial assistance for summer graduation
Planning to graduate in the summer or thinking about it? You could be eligible for financial assistance through the summer degree completion program for undergraduates. This successful program has been in effect for five years and provides an opportunity for more students to graduate in August.
You become eligible for funding when you apply for summer graduation and enroll in all remaining degree requirements. No additional application is required. For information about applying for graduation, see https://registrar.unc.edu/applying-for-graduation/. You will receive a communication in ConnectCarolina from the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid when the award for degree completion funds has been made.
Funding is limited, and available funds will be distributed on a rolling basis. The amount awarded will cover your minimum degree requirements for graduation up to a maximum of 9 credit hours at either the resident or nonresident rate.
To apply for graduation, click graduation.