Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,547. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for North Carolina residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,277 | $24,152 |
| Housing & meals | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| Books & supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| Personal & travel | $5,978 | $5,978 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$443 | −$443 |
| Total cost of attendance | $26,547 | $43,422 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
UNCW net price compared with other North Carolina colleges
UNCW has the 32nd-lowest average net price of 56 North Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $18,328 | 21% | $38,342 |
| 29 | University of Mount Olive | $18,853 | 52% | $47,139 |
| 30 | Pfeiffer University | $19,076 | 35% | $51,562 |
| 31 | Mars Hill University | $19,910 | 45% | $44,781 |
| 32 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $20,109 | 71% | $54,967 |
| 33 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | $20,689 | 48% | $45,543 |
| 34 | Wingate University | $20,748 | 46% | $52,649 |
| 35 | Carolina University | $20,828 | 22% | $32,864 |
| 36 | Johnson C Smith University | $20,894 | 34% | $42,680 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All North Carolina colleges →
Why UNCW costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 64% | $20,109 | 71% | $54,967 | This school |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 50% | $10,846 | 57% | $44,440 | |
| Western Carolina University | 82% | $13,315 | 60% | $49,458 | |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 89% | $10,965 | 56% | $48,160 | |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 80% | $15,435 | 69% | $57,289 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of North Carolina Wilmington would cost you $9,263 more per year than North Carolina A & T State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of North Carolina Wilmington, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$3,773).
- North Carolina A & T State University gives aided families $3,143 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | UNCW | NCAT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,277 | $6,813 | +$464 |
| Books & supplies | $1,130 | $1,500 | −$370 |
| Housing & meals | $12,605 | $8,832 | +$3,773 |
| Personal & travel | $5,978 | $3,600 | +$2,378 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$443 | −$318 | −$125 |
| Sticker price | $26,547 | $20,427 | +$6,120 |
| Average grants | −$6,438 | −$9,581 | +$3,143 |
| You pay | $20,109 | $10,846 | +$9,263 |
“+” means UNCW costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
UNCW cost questions
How much is tuition at UNCW?
Tuition and fees are $7,277 a year for North Carolina residents and $24,152 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending UNCW?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $26,547 a year for North Carolina residents living on campus and about $43,422 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at UNCW?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,109 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,778; $48–75k pay $17,378; $110k+ pay $25,573. These figures are for North Carolina residents.
How much debt do UNCW graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,178, and 3.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of North Carolina Wilmington overview