Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Tuition
To apply for financial assistance for the academic year, please complete the FAFSA. The priority deadline for financial aid is March 1.
Please review the 2023-2024 Financial Aid Information (Pharmacy) and the 2023-2024 Budgeting Worksheet to learn more about the Financial Aid process for PharmD students.
For all questions regarding financial aid, please contact the UNC Office of Scholarship and Student Aid.
Each year we give more than $1 million annually in scholarship support to more than 25% of the PharmD students in our program. Applicants who apply by the priority deadline are automatically eligible for the Dean’s Signature Scholarship Program. The Dean’s Signature Scholarship Program provides a four-year renewable scholarship of between $12,500 and $25,000 as well as leadership development training, mentorship, and a global immersion experience. Additionally, applicants who apply by the priority deadline are eligible for first-year scholarships ranging from $5,000-$25,000. Students in their second, third and fourth years can also apply for scholarships in amounts ranging from $2,500-$20,000.
2022-2023 UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. Tuition and Fees
N.C. Residents
| Semester | Tuition | Fees | Total** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall or Spring |
$12,536.50 (Per semester) |
$979.32 (Plus $200 per clerkship when applicable) |
$13,515.82 |
|
Summer* (After PY1 & PY3 years) |
$2,888.00 (Per semester) |
$350.00 (plus $200 clerkship fee when applicable) |
$3,238.00 |
Non-N.C. Residents
In order to qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, a person must have established legal residence (or domicile) in North Carolina and maintained that legal residence for at least twelve (12) months prior to his or her classification as a resident for tuition purposes. Each student is classified as an in-state or out-of-state resident upon admission. Non-resident students do have the opportunity to pursue North Carolina Residency for tuition purposes. Non-residents interested in pursuing this option should carefully consult the North Carolina Residency Determination Service online. The Office of the University Registrar can answer individual questions regarding the residency for tuition purposes process.
| Semester | Tuition | Fees | Total** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall or Spring |
$24,100.00 (Per semester) |
$979.32 (Plus $200 per clerkship when applicable) |
$25,079.32 |
|
Summer* (After PY1 & PY3 years) |
$6,973.00 (Per semester) |
$350.00 (Plus $200 per clerkship when applicable) |
$7,323.00 |
^Rates may increase by as much as five to ten percent per academic year.
* Summer rates are based on those from summer 2023.
** Totals do not include $200 per clerkship fee.
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