by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Chamberlain University-North Carolina, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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What it costs to attend Chamberlain University-North Carolina is about $27,697.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $20,785.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,912.00 |
| Total cost | $27,697.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,697.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,198.00 |
| Net price | $23,499.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,697.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,395.00 |
| Net price | $19,302.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 2.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $19,733.00 | $24,023.00 | $28,315.00 |
| Senior year | $21,084.00 | $25,668.00 | $30,253.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,613.00 | $99,358.00 | $117,108.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,091.00 | $37,852.00 | $44,614.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $939.00 | $1,143.00 | $1,348.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,704.00 | $137,210.00 | $161,722.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $19,733.00 | $24,023.00 | $28,315.00 |
| Senior year | $20,173.00 | $24,560.00 | $28,947.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,906.00 | $48,583.00 | $57,262.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,203.00 | $18,508.00 | $21,815.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $459.00 | $559.00 | $659.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,109.00 | $67,091.00 | $79,077.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $38,436.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,664.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Chamberlain University-North Carolina Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Chamberlain University-North Carolina is $16,458.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,288.00 |
| 25th | $10,169.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,458.00 |
| 75th | $27,500.00 |
| 90th | $40,125.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,577.00 |
| Middle income | $15,795.00 |
| High income | $17,250.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,405.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,594.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Chamberlain University-North Carolina stands at $625.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Chamberlain University-North Carolina is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Chamberlain University-North Carolina come to $3,150,719,189.00 covering 118,110 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,556.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,000.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Chamberlain University-North Carolina, the questions below are worth your time:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.