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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $75–110k and below, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the cheaper of the two; from over $110k up, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is. Sticker price shows none of this.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Difference
Under $30k	$2,004	$10,357	$8,353 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$30–48k	$3,918	$10,668	$6,750 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$48–75k	$8,538	$13,690	$5,152 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$75–110k	$16,415	$19,822	$3,407 · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Over $110k	$24,396	$21,761	$2,635 · University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Listed University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill first, then University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Again University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

Go deeper on either school

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — every income band · University of North Carolina at Charlotte — every income band · All North Carolina public colleges