UNC trustees approves 3% in-state tuition hike in narrow vote

The board of trustees on Thursday approved a 3 percent increase in in-state tuition, marking the first such increase in nearly a decade.

The proposal, which passed 6-5, followed the committee’s rejection a day earlier of instead suggesting raising out-of-state tuition. Four board members were absent during the vote.

The increase will increase tuition by $211 for in-state undergraduates, bringing the total to $7,229 per year. The change does not affect current students.

“I think what you saw was a really robust and fair discussion about the importance of affordability,” Chancellor Lee Roberts said.

The measure also includes a 10% increase in out-of-state tuition, adding $4,320 and bringing the total to $49,601 per year. Other changes include a 1 percent increase in tuition for out-of-state graduate students, a 7 percent increase in housing costs and a 4 percent increase in dining services.

The proposal is awaiting final approval by the UNC Board of Governors in early 2026.

Meanwhile, the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees will also consider a similar 3% tuition increase for all students at its meeting Thursday.

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