Frequently Asked Questions

Funding information will be provided at the time of admission or shortly thereafter.

There are a variety of ways to help fund your graduate program. The UNC Graduate School offers a list of funding resources.

Scholarships and assistantships offered from the program likely will not cover the full tuition cost, so students might consider looking into government loans if they can’t cover the cost themselves. The FAFSA is a federal government form that helps determine eligibility for student aid. If you plan to utilize loans for graduate school, you will want to file the FAFSA during the application process and ensure that you enroll in the minimum number of graduate credits to stay eligible for government loans.

The on-campus format of UNC MPA charges tuition based on where a student’s primary residency is established. Please visit NC-RDS for more information on North Carolina residency eligibility. The online format of UNC MPA has one standard tuition rate, so residency is not a factor.

Total cost for the program is dependent on which format you are enrolled in (online or on-campus). For the on-campus format, there is one tuition rate for North Carolina residents and a higher rate for out-of-state students. For the online format, there is one standard tuition rate regardless of residency status. For current program costs, visit the Tuition and Scholarships page.

Program funding is available. In fact, almost 100 percent of our new students last year received financial support from the program in the form of assistantships and scholarships. Applicants are automatically considered for these funding opportunities when they apply for admission.