Public 📍 Charlotte, North Carolina 👥 24,453 students

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#9 in North Carolina
High ROI
⏱ 1.2 years to break even
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93 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$57,289
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$21,500
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$7,239
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$15,435
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
69%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
80%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$57,289
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$18,497
$21,500 (median debt) ÷ $18,497 (annual premium) = 1.2 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$57,289
Student Debt
$21,500
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in North Carolina

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Duke University
Durham
 High ROI 0.2 yrs $97,800 $13,000
2 Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919
3 Davidson College
Davidson
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $81,400 $18,688
4 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $72,200 $14,000
5 Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $78,158 $21,500
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.