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UNC System votes to approve first in-state tuition hike since 2017
- Thursday's board vote approved a 3% tuition increase for future undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.
- Citing operating-cost pressures, board officials said last year the 3% tuition cap responds to rising operating costs and inflationary pressures.
- The change averages $125 and raises the systemwide tuition from $4,684 to $4,809 in 2026-27, with fees increasing 1%, totaling $7,644 across 12 non-NC Promise universities, generating $5.9 million in revenue, ECU expects about $2.1 million phased over four years.
- Only new students will face the increases while current undergraduates and graduate students remain unaffected; NC Promise schools keep tuition at $500 per semester, although Art Pope opposed the hike Thursday.
- Since the 2017 freeze, system leaders say student debt fell, with Peter Hans calling tuition 'at the heart of our compact' and Wendy Murphy noting the debate shifted to how much tuition would rise.
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UNC System Tuition Increase 2026 Ends 9-Year Freeze
In-state undergraduates across the University of North Carolina System will face tuition increases next year for the first time since 2017. The UNC Board of Governors approved the hike Thursday, raising average tuition from $4,684 to $4,809 for new students. Current students will not be affected under the system’s tuition guarantee. University of North Carolina System officials said the increase reflects rising operating costs and inflation pres…
UNC Board of Governors votes to increase in-state undergraduate tuition for the first time in nine years
CHAPEL HILL — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted on February 26 to increase resident undergraduate tuition for the first time in nine years. The increase was capped at 3% Systemwide, averaging $125 per student.
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