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Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition
Estimated tuition costs for the 30-credit online Master of Applied Data Science program (as of the July 2024 – June 2025 academic year) are as follows:
North Carolina residents: $1,211.78 per credit
All other students: $1,760.06 per credit
Distance program student fee: $28.71 per credit
Please note the cost of tuition does not include out-of-pocket expenses such as books, additional course materials, immersions or other fees. While immersion fees include a majority of associated expenses, students are still responsible for travel costs, as well as some food and miscellaneous charges throughout the immersion experience.
Admitted students will be required to submit a $250 nonrefundable deposit to reserve a place in the program. Enrollment deposits will be applied as a credit toward the first term’s tuition once the student enrolls in the program.
Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year, as approved by the UNC System Board of Governors. Any tuition change is applicable to all enrolled students. Tuition rates do not become official until the annual budget is passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.
Financial Aid
When evaluating how to pay for a master’s degree program, students often explore a number of resources, including tuition assistance from employers, scholarships and student loan programs. Students may be eligible to pursue the following financing options:
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans provide up to $20,500 per academic year to eligible U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans cover costs exceeding Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan limits up to the Cost of Attendance budget determined by the school. This is a credit-based loan for eligible U.S. citizens or permanent residents who do not have an adverse credit history.
- Private education loans may be available to students who meet their chosen lending institution’s credit-based eligibility requirements.
- Employer sponsorship: Many employers offer tuition benefits, including tuition reimbursement and low-cost loans. Students should check with their employers’ personnel or human resources division regarding tuition.
- Military education benefits: The U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of education benefit programs for those applicable.
Learn the steps to apply for Federal Student Aid using our Financial Aid Checklist. To learn more about federal student aid programs including the Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and Direct Graduate PLUS Loan, visit the Federal Student Aid website.
Students in the online Master of Applied Data Science program are eligible for The University of North Carolina System Tuition Waiver Program.
For more information about financial assistance from UNC-Chapel Hill, visit the Office of Scholarship and Student Aid website or contact them directly at aidinfo@unc.edu or 919-962-8396.
Learn more about our financial aid FAQs.