University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a public college in Winston Salem, NC. Its average net price is $14,859 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,960 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,067 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,630 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,661 |
| $110,001 and up | $23,357 |
$9,611Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$27,345Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$14,859Average Net Price
$14,053Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,000Books and Supplies
$2,629Other Expenses
32.4%Students on Pell Grants
44.2%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
30.0%Acceptance Rate
600 to 720SAT Reading, Middle Half
540 to 650SAT Math, Middle Half
22 to 29ACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $37,458 |
| 8 years after entry | $42,241 |
| 10 years after entry | $46,097 |
80.3%Graduation Rate
92.8%Retention Rate
$26,450Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Winston Salem, NCLocation
Large citySetting
945Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | $20,345 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $37,888 Small program - rough guide n=96 | $27,000 n=108 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $25,849 Small program - rough guide n=82 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=85 |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | $25,744 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
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