UNCSA Housing Costs

$8,700 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,817 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,500 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,709 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at UNCSA?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at UNCSA

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,700 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,817. Taken together, the average on-campus student at University of North Carolina School of the Arts paid roughly $20,544 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,335	$17,310
— Housing	$8,700
— Meals	$4,817
Other Living Expenses	$2,709	$2,709
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$20,544	$21,519

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $91,553

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $91,553 in housing, food and other expenses.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,044
Two Years Ago	$15,512
One Year Ago	$16,119
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,335
One Year From Now *	$17,223
Two Years From Now *	$18,159
Three Years From Now *	$19,147
Four Years From Now *	$20,188

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 5.4% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $21,432 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $24,397 in year four — and a two-year student about $22,368 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $91,553 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $43,800 for a two-year (associate) degree.