WINSTON SALEM, NC · PUBLIC
University of North Carolina School of the Arts reported a $14,906 average net price, a completion rate of 78.4%, $42,023 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,870 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s median earnings were $42,023 four years after completion and $35,213 five years after completion, based on 259 and 209 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of North Carolina School of the Arts reported a $14,906 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,165 for households below $30,001 and $7,828 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,165 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,828 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,491 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,173 |
| $110,001+ | $25,172 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of North Carolina School of the Arts reported a completion rate of 78.4%, a retention rate of 90.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.3%, and a federal-loan share of 46.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of North Carolina School of the Arts completers was $23,870 across 247 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,870
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 219 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 University of North Carolina School of the Arts programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft and Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in North Carolina that match University of North Carolina School of the Arts on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts FAQ reports $14,906 average net price, $42,023 four-year median earnings, and $23,870 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,906 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s median earnings were $42,023 four years after completion and $35,213 five years after completion, based on 259 and 209 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of North Carolina School of the Arts completers was $23,870 across 247 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
