Student Fees
Student Fees are paid by students and fund the services, facilities, and programs offered by many University department and offices such as Student Centers, Campus Health, and Wellness and Recreation. Recommendations for changes to student fees are approved by the Student Fee Review Committee, co-chaired by Interim Vice Chancellor Lisa Zapata and Student Senate President Mordecai Mengesteab. The committee receives student feedback via the Student Senate and presents recommendations to the Chancellor and Board of Trustees.
FY27-28 Proposed Fee Increases
The following units have requested mandatory student fee increases for FY 2027-2028:
Student Media – DASA
Student Centers Repairs and Renovations – Campus Enterprises
Explanation of Current Fees (FY26-27)
Required fees are used to fund the services, facilities and programs offered by many student-serving departments and offices.
Required Fees (FY26-27)
These rates are for full-time students, per academic year. Student fee rates are prorated for part-time students.
Union Activities Board (UAB) – $19.65
This fee of $19.65 supports the UAB which is the main programming body for the campus which is responsible for acquiring, scheduling, publicizing, and presenting films, speakers, and special events.
Student Publications and Media Fee – $26.25
This fee of $26.25 is used to defray the cost of the various campus-wide student publications. At present these include two student newspapers, a yearbook, a radio station, and “Windhover” (a literary magazine).
Student Government Fee – $15.20
This fee of $15.20 is allocated to the Student Government for distribution to Campus organizations for activities, they deem, are in the best interest of the student body.
Student Legal Services Fee – $17.50
This fee of $17.50 funds the student legal services program which offers legal services to all students.
School (Student Association) Fee – $5.00/undergraduate & $17/graduate
This fee of $5.00 for undergraduates is used by the student body to support student activities of each of the various schools. For graduate students, this fee of $17.00 is used by the graduate student association to support graduate student activities.
Student Center Operations – $168.40
This fee of $168.40 supports the maintenance and operations of the Student Center facilities.
Student Center Repairs and Renovations – $57.80
This fee of $57.80 is used to maintain and upgrade the Talley Student Union, Price Music Center, Witherspoon Student Center and Thompson Theater.
Student Center Programming Fee – $240.70
This fee of $240.70 supports programming for the Student Centers and the Office of Equal Opportunity.
Sustainability – $5.00
This fee of $5.00 will be used to promote sustainability and green ambassador efforts.
University Wellness and Recreation Fee – $175.50
This fee of $175.50 is used to defray the cost of operating and maintaining the intramural recreational sports program and other physical education programs.
Association of Student Governments – $1.00
This fee of $1.00 is charged for all UNC institutions to help finance the Association of Student Governments, a coalition of student leaders from across the state. To be used for administrative staff, travel and small stipends for student leaders.
Campus Security Fee – $60.00
This fee of $60.00 is used to assist in campus-based and UNC system-wide safety and new security initiatives, staffing and security measures. This fee was initiated and approved by the Board of Governors.
Intercollegiate Athletics Fee – $232.00
This fee of $232.00 is used in partial support of intercollegiate athletic programs.
Student Health Services Fee – $470.00
This fee of $470.00 is used by the University Health Center to offer medical and counseling services to students.
Education and Technology Fee – $452.00
This academic fee of $452.00 is used by colleges and schools to equip and operate computing and scientific laboratories which supplement classroom instruction.
Transit Operations Fee – $217.00
This fee of $217.00 partially funds the campus transit system.
Student Center – Expansion – $260.00
This fee of $260.00 is pledged to support the renovation of the Student Center Buildings.
Carmichael Complex Addition and Renovation – $92.50
This $92.50 fee is pledged to support an addition of space with a renovation to the Carmichael Complex.
For Fall 2026 – Spring 2027, total student fees per credit hour are $104.81 for undergraduate students and $140.42 for graduate students. See the Student Services Center fees explanation for the per-credit-hour breakdown and current fee information.
Other Fees
COE Program Enhancement Fee – $62.50/undergraduate credit hour; $83.33/graduate credit hour
Students enrolled in the College of Engineering (including the BE, BEA, BEE, BEM, BAE, BEP, TE and PSE) will be charged a COE Program Enhancement Fee. This fee is used for program and infrastructure improvements in the College of Engineering to ensure our engineering students are provided career-ready skills that continue to advantage them in the marketplace.
Professional Golf Management Fee – $350.00 per semester
This fee of $350.00 per semester ensures access for students in the PGM program to partnering golf facilities for the use of their golf course and golf practice facilities.
Music Lessons – MUS 193/293/393 – $450.00
Private music lessons.
University Common Experience – $20.00
One-time fee for first-year students.
Transfer Student Fee – $302.50
One-time fee for new undergraduate transfer students.
First-Year Student Fee – $365.76
One-time fee for new freshmen and Agriculture Institute students.
International Orientation – $260.00/undergraduate; $200.00/graduate
One-time fee for incoming international degree students.
Graduate Orientation – $30.00
New fall and spring graduate students.
Alcohol Education – $30.00
One-time fee for incoming freshmen.
Internship Liability Insurance – $12.00; medical professional coverage – $52.80
Per academic year for applicable internship courses.
Late Registration – $100.00; late late registration – $250.00
Consult Student Services for registration deadlines.
Student Fee Review Process
There are two Student Fee Town Halls:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM ET | Talley 4280 |
| Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET | Talley 4140 |
Student Fees are also vetted in the University Student Fee Review Committee:
| Date | Time | Agenda |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 18th, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET | Agenda / Meeting Minutes |
| Monday, October 5th, 2026 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET | Agenda |
| Thursday, October 15th, 2026 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET | To be announced |
Recommendations are sent to the Chancellor:
- Recommendations are due to the Chancellor by October 19th from the Tuition Review Advisory Committee and the University Student Fee Review Committee. The Tuition and Fees Conference Committee will meet October 26th.
- The members of the Tuition and Fees Conference Committee are the Chancellor, Provost, Vice Chancellor & Dean of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, Student Body President, and Student Senate President.
Chancellor’s recommendations are sent to the NC State Board of Trustees (BOT):
- The BOT must consider these recommendations at their November 12th – 13th meeting.
The recommendations are sent to the UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) for approval:
- It is expected that the BOG will review recommendations at their February or March 2027 meeting.
Student Fee Review Committee Membership
- Lisa Zapata, Co-Chair, Interim Vice Chancellor, Division of Academic and Student Affairs
- Mordecai Mengesteab, Co-Chair, Student Senate President
- Aleena Kollu, Student Body Treasurer
- Charles Clift, Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar
- Knox Trask, Student Body President
- Barbara Moses, Associate Vice Chancellor, Budget and Resource Management
- Katie Stennette, Graduate Student Association President
- Krista Ringler, Associate Vice Provost and Director, Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Ashley Ayra, Staff Senate Chair