by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for University of North Carolina Wilmington, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina Wilmington stood at $7,277 annually. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $24,152. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $2,834 in-state and $2,834 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
| Total | $7,277 | $24,152 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What will University of North Carolina Wilmington cost if you attend part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
For perspective, here is how University of North Carolina Wilmington prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Average |
Relative to the national field, University of North Carolina Wilmington is fairly typical on price.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the University of North Carolina Wilmington Financial Aid page for specifics.
Below is how tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,443 | $18,508 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,443 | $19,063 |
| One Year Ago | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,443 | $21,318 |
The following chart shows how tuition at UNCW has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition climbed 6.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $25,601 the year ahead.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
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Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 0.18%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $7,290. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 4.28%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $25,185.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $7,290 | $25,185 |
| In 2 Years | $7,303 | $26,262 |
| In 3 Years | $7,316 | $27,385 |
| In 4 Years | $7,329 | $28,556 |
| In 5 Years | $7,342 | $29,778 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $107,388, or close to $29,238 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For details on financial aid availability at University of North Carolina Wilmington, go to the University of North Carolina Wilmington Financial Aid page.
