Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 00:40     Subject: Re:UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:Aside from UNC and UVA, are there any other state flagships that meet full demonstrated financial need for out-of-state students?


UVA is unique among publics in that it is need blind
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 23:03     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone that pays that is a moron. You’re literally subsidizing the in-state students. If you can’t get into your own flagship go to one that will give you merit.


Any full pay student at any college is subsidizing the kids on financial aid.

Also, here are reasons why my kid will pick UNC over our state flagship:

UNC is stronger in my kid's major,
State flagship is located only 20 minutes from home; college to me is about growth and independence,
State flagship is extremely popular with kids from my kid's high school and my kid does not want high school 2.0,
UNC has better weather, more diversity, and is located in an area that is poised for major growth (research triangle),
My kid's 529 savings was built on assumption they would go to a private, so cost is not a consideration



That's why we moved from DC to VA not MD. Of course UNC is better than UMD. But UVA is on par or better than UNC for undergrad, and is an incredible deal when in-state.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 22:55     Subject: Re:UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:Aside from UNC and UVA, are there any other state flagships that meet full demonstrated financial need for out-of-state students?


UMich and all the California schools do not meet OOS financial need. Everywhere else varies more depending on the kid.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 22:05     Subject: Re:UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Aside from UNC and UVA, are there any other state flagships that meet full demonstrated financial need for out-of-state students?
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 18:18     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone that pays that is a moron. You’re literally subsidizing the in-state students. If you can’t get into your own flagship go to one that will give you merit.


Any full pay student at any college is subsidizing the kids on financial aid.


They really aren’t though. Large universities have far more complex budgets than this. The full pay kids are often subsidized too, just to a lesser extent.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 18:08     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone that pays that is a moron. You’re literally subsidizing the in-state students. If you can’t get into your own flagship go to one that will give you merit.


hey that's not true, you're also subsidizing poor kids like mine!

Go Heels!


sorry, poor out-of-state kids like mine.

They're still meets-need for out-of-state -- unlike, say, Michigan -- so for those with the most financial need, it's a must-apply.


They meet the need meaning you’re paying below the in-state rate?


We're paying much less than the in-state full pay rate, but a bit more than we would pay with the same amount of need in-state (bc of Tar Heel Guarantee / NC Promise)
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 17:09     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:The new 10% is not in the current COA, but it will be updated soon...from 70k to 75k +-

https://studentaid.unc.edu/current/costs/


It's 60 raised to 65k
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 17:00     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
And that 17 mill was just the new tuition estimate from FA savings before the 10% raise on oos rates for coming year. I am sure they are probably trying to hit say 25 mill in new oos tuition based on the 1)oos FA cut 2)oos 10% tuition increase.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:56     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
That is why UNC is heading for a UMICH oos setup, that is full pay and "fuller" pay. They will still offer some oos FA but greatly reduced.

This allows them to still claim UNC is need blind but that's a farce, you do not raise another 17 mill on oos by being need blind, you raise it by preferring full pay oos or at the minimum fuller pays.

Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:51     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone that pays that is a moron. You’re literally subsidizing the in-state students. If you can’t get into your own flagship go to one that will give you merit.


You understand that this isn’t unique to Carolina, right? That any OOS student at a public university paying that higher OOS tuition is subsidizing the instate students. That’s how it works.



Not if you know how to find a deal. U South Carolina is right down the road and will give you in state tuition or even cheaper.


LOL comparing South Carolina to Chapel Hill. The point went right over your head. But in 2026 people love to troll, argue and rage bait.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:49     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
They always have, and still will, meet in state full need students.

The oos FA budget cut is not to give it to instate, it was to move a 17 mill debit from the budget by raising the same 17 mill in new oos tuition....see how that shell game works?
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:43     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:UNC does meet oos need based which last cycle took 42% of FA budget. For this cycle that has been cut to 18% of FA budget so the net result is full pays now will be given preference, at least this cycle.


In-state families should throw a fit. In-state kids with need should go for free before giving OOS a discount even if it is for need.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:40     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone that pays that is a moron. You’re literally subsidizing the in-state students. If you can’t get into your own flagship go to one that will give you merit.


You understand that this isn’t unique to Carolina, right? That any OOS student at a public university paying that higher OOS tuition is subsidizing the instate students. That’s how it works.



Not if you know how to find a deal. U South Carolina is right down the road and will give you in state tuition or even cheaper.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:24     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
brutal. Still one of the best in state deals around. That is all they really care about in the end.

The NC legislature is maga dominated with firm control and with the gerrymandering in place not much will change in the state house for foreseeable future.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:21     Subject: UNC jacks oos tuition another 10%
Anonymous wrote:Anyone that pays that is a moron. You’re literally subsidizing the in-state students. If you can’t get into your own flagship go to one that will give you merit.


You understand that this isn’t unique to Carolina, right? That any OOS student at a public university paying that higher OOS tuition is subsidizing the instate students. That’s how it works.