Decision Is Final: Tuition Up 9.6 Percent In-State Posted Feb 10, 2012 The board’s decision nevertheless followed the recommendations of President Thomas Ross ’75 (JD). Carolina was granted a 9.6 percent hike in tuition and fees for in-state undergraduates, not the 11.4 percent it had asked for. UNC’s in-state tuition will go up by $695. (UNC General Alumni Association)