Students Facing Housing Crisis at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Hey everyone, my name is Toren Cole and I am the new intern at Power98. I am a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and I have…
Hey everyone, my name is Toren Cole and I am the new intern at Power98. I am a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and I have to let you know about this issue.
UNCC Housing Crisis
There is a housing crisis going on at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and we need to talk about it. As students are applying for housing and getting ready for the 2024-25 school year, some have been declined housing or not even given the chance to apply. Spaces are filling up quickly and it's causing an issue for students. Some students are even paying other students just to put their names down on the housing application. On the YikYak app, one student wrote, “I will Venmo $100 to someone with an early timeslot to list me as their preferred roommate”. Students are now contemplating transferring schools for their education.
As you know freshmen are guaranteed housing. If there are too many freshmen, then what happens to sophomores, juniors, and seniors? Some students reside out of state or live hours away and cannot commute every day/every other day to school. What if the student does not have transportation or have the funds to live off campus?
Students are outraged! Many do not know if they will be able to live on campus. This means they will have to turn to more expensive options. As students are looking at the different apartments around campus, another issue presents itself. Is it okay for those complexes to jack up their rates as they know students are in need? Students feel betrayed by the school as they currently have no solution for this current housing crisis. Hopefully when it gets closer to the next school year the returning students can find a place to live on or an affordable option near campus to continue their education. Many students are not sure what is going to happen, but we're hoping for the best.
Toren Cole – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2024 Power98 Intern
Here’s The North Carolina Universities With The Cheapest Tuition
If you're looking to get a fantastic education there is no need to look outside the state of North Carolina. College can be expensive and staying in state can save you significant money by choosing a public university. Luckily, North Carolina has 16 incredible public universities. And even compared to in-state tuition in other states such as South Carolina, they are relatively affordable. But which North Carolina universities have the cheapest tuition?
This data comes to us from US News and World Report, which released its 2024 Best Colleges Rankings this week. These reports and lists cover a variety of factors from best overall, regional, liberal arts, and best value schools. To create this list of the North Carolina universities with the cheapest tuition I filtered by North Carolina and then sorted the results by cost. This gave me a combination of the public and private universities and cost was filtered by out-of-state. But for your info, I ranked each school by the reported (by US News) tuition cost for in-state students at each of the public universities in NC.
There are 16 public universities in the state. Each of these are incredible unique universities with lots to offer potential students. You'll find a profile of each of them below with the tuition as reported by US News in order of least expensive to most expensive. Though even the most expensive is less than $10,000. These costs are just tuition and do not include the cost of room and board, food, and other fees. So you'll have to factor in them. But it's great to know our state has so many wonderful higher education institutions.
You can read the info directly from US News here.
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University is the second-oldest public institution of Higher Ed in NC. The HBCU is located in Fayetteville, NC. Tuition is $2,262.
UNC Pembroke
Located in Pembroke North Carolina UNCP was originally founded in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians. Today the school serves a "distinctly diverse student body". Tuition is $3,496.
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee in the mountains of North Carolina is the home of Western Carolina University. The school offers more than 115 undergraduate majors and concentrations in engineering, science, healthcare, education, humanities, business, and the arts. Tuition is $4,532.
Winston Salem State Univeristy
Winston-Salem State is ranked as the number 1 HBCU in North Carolina. The school offers "offers a rich curriculum rooted in a high-quality, liberal education. Tuition is $6,276.
North Carolina Central University
You'll find NCCU in Durham, NC. The HBCU is consistently ranked among the top regional colleges by US News. NCCU offers "flagship programs in the sciences, education, law, business, nursing and the arts." Tuition is $6,679.
North Carolina A&T State University
NC A&T is the largest public HBCU in the nation. It is a land grant research university the school is known nationally for its STEM programs. Tuition to this Greensboro school is $6,733.
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City State is located in the "quaint, vibrant coastal community" of Elizabeth City. The campus is "big enough for you to spread your wings, but small enough to feel like family." Tuition is $6,956.
UNC Charlotte
Located in the state's largest city UNCC is "North Carolina’s urban research university". Charlotte as the school like's to be referred to has more than 90 Bachelor's Degree programs.
UNC Wilimington
Located in the vibrant city of Wilmington, UNCW is one of the state's top public universities with nearly 18,000 students. UNCW strives for "excellence in academics, research, engagement & service." Tuition is $7,317.
East Carolina University
Greenville's East Carolina University is the 4th largest public university in the state. ECU is the only University in the state with a dental school, medical school, and college of engineering and technology as the same institution. Tuition is $7,325.
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UNC Greensboro
UNCG has 175 undergraduate areas of study from the arts to science and everything in between. Tuition is $7,214.
UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville is "NC's public liberal arts and sciences university." Popular majors include psychology, English, business, environmental studies, biology, art, and computer science. There are also other "unique areas of study such as new media, mechatronics, atmospheric sciences, and so much more. " Tuition is $7,461.
Appalachain State University
The picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains give App State students "the perfect setting to strengthen your academic focus." Ap pis consistently ranked among the best-value colleges in America by different publications. Tuition is $8,081.
UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill was the nation's first public university. The University was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later. Tuition is $8,998.
NC State University
The largest university in North Carolina, NC State offers over 100 undergraduate majors. Its the flagship STEM campus of the UNC System, and offers leading programs in design, education, humanities and social sciences, management, natural resources, sciences, textiles, veterinary medicine, and more. Tuition is $9,105.
UNC School of The Arts
UNC School of the Arts is made up of five conservatories- dance, design and production, drama, filmmaking, and music. Located in Winston-Salem, "UNCSA is building the future of the arts by educating the next generation of creative innovators." It's the most expensive of the public universities in North Carolina with tuition costing $9,388.
