by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of North Carolina at Greensboro, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at U of North Carolina at Greensboro ranged from $19,628.00 ranging to $35,979.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $19,628.00 in-state against $35,979.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $7,661.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,967.00 |
| Total cost | $19,628.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,628.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,408.00 |
| Net price | $9,220.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,628.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,068.00 |
| Net price | $5,560.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,012.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,967.00 |
| Total cost | $35,979.00 |
| That is 87% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,979.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,408.00 |
| Net price | $25,571.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,979.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,068.00 |
| Net price | $21,911.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 2.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,672.00 | $9,405.00 | $20,022.00 |
| Senior year | $6,020.00 | $9,983.00 | $21,253.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,380.00 | $38,770.00 | $82,535.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,907.00 | $14,770.00 | $31,443.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $269.00 | $446.00 | $950.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,286.00 | $53,539.00 | $113,978.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,672.00 | $9,405.00 | $20,022.00 |
| Senior year | $5,786.00 | $9,594.00 | $20,424.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,457.00 | $18,999.00 | $40,447.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,365.00 | $7,238.00 | $15,409.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $132.00 | $219.00 | $465.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,822.00 | $26,237.00 | $55,856.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,351.00 | $26,085.00 | $36,702.00 |
| Senior year | $23,725.00 | $27,688.00 | $38,958.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $92,135.00 | $107,525.00 | $151,290.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $35,100.00 | $40,963.00 | $57,636.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,060.00 | $1,237.00 | $1,741.00 |
| Total amount paid | $127,235.00 | $148,488.00 | $208,926.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,351.00 | $26,085.00 | $36,702.00 |
| Senior year | $22,800.00 | $26,609.00 | $37,439.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $45,151.00 | $52,693.00 | $74,141.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,201.00 | $20,074.00 | $28,245.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $520.00 | $606.00 | $853.00 |
| Total amount paid | $62,352.00 | $72,768.00 | $102,386.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,965.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,170.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,479.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,141.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,295.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,056.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,076.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of U of North Carolina at Greensboro amounts to $16,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,750.00 |
| 75th | $25,416.00 |
| 90th | $31,111.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
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 | $16,298.00 |
| Middle income | $17,520.00 |
| High income | $16,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,992.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,055.00 |
First-gen borrowers at U of North Carolina at Greensboro graduate with $937.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of U of North Carolina at Greensboro works out to $3,250.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for U of North Carolina at Greensboro is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at U of North Carolina at Greensboro total $1,301,556,402.00 distributed across 61,553 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 317 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,113.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 43 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,875.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh U of North Carolina at Greensboro, think through the questions below:
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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.