Because the certificate program is supported by state funds and offers academic credit as if students were on campus, the Office of Professional Eduction is required by the University of North Carolina to charge the same in-state tuition rate that on-campus graduate journalism and mass communication students pay.
That rate for the 2009-2010 academic year is $392 per credit hour, or $1,176 per course plus $32 in student fees (a $6.50 registration fee, $.50 UNC Association of Student Governments fee and $25 Administrative Computing Fee).Out-of-state tuition is set at twice the in-state rate, or $784 per credit hour, or $2,352 per course plus $32 in student fees (a $6.50 registration fee, $.50 UNC Association of Student Governments fee and $25 Administrative Computing Fee). These rates are good for courses completed through June 30, 2009.
Students registering on or after the first day of classes will be charged a $20 late-registration fee.
Students registering on or before the early registration deadline will be billed for their tuition by the University Cashier. Students who wait until after the deadline must pay tuition BEFORE they can register for classes.
Click here to see the University Calendar for registration deadlines.
The University Cashier accepts cash (in person only), check or money order. Mail payments to:
Suite 2215 SASB North
CB 1400, 450 Ridge Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1400
To pay by VISA or MasterCard, log in to Student Central with an Onyen and password. Scroll to the Cashier Services section, then click the "Pay Your Bill" button. (A nonrefundable transaction fee will be added to to cover the cost of providing credit card services. The transaction fee is currently 2 percent of the total charge and is subject to change if there is a change in the cost of providing the credit card service.)
The Cashier's Office also offers an installment payment plan. For more information, visit cashiers.unc.edu or call 919.962.1368.
