The University of North Carolina Asheville reported a 0.8% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $7,380 to attend the public four-year university this year, marking an increase of $61 from the $7,319 charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 235.1% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $24,728. This represented a 0.2% increase from the $24,667 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 82% of the undergraduate student body at the university are North Carolina residents, while about 16% come from other states.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the University of North Carolina Asheville in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 458 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.1 million, and 216 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.5 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 2,271 received grants or scholarships totaling $17.1 million. Additionally, 1,137 students borrowed $7.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 120 | 24% | $664,579 | $5,538 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 151 | 30% | $384,384 | $2,546 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 453 | 90% | $2.1 million | $4,617 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 458 | 91% | $3.1 million | $6,856 |
| Federal student loans | 210 | 42% | $1.1 million | $5,108 |
| Other student loans | 35 | 7% | $464,082 | $13,259 |
| Student loan aid | 216 | 43% | $1.5 million | $7,115 |
| Total student aid | 467 | 93% | $4.7 million | $10,015 |
