UNCW Cost Per Credit Hour Report

How Much Does It Cost to Attend University of North Carolina Wilmington Per Credit Hour?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at University of North Carolina Wilmington, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.

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UNCW Cost Per Credit Hour
UNCW Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will UNCW Charge Per Credit Hour?

$185 In-State Per Credit Hour

$888 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $185 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $888 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$185	$888

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are listed below.

Required fees account for came to $2,834 in-state and $2,834 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$4,443	$21,318
Fees	$2,834	$2,834
Total	$7,277	$24,152

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at UNCW Over the Last Few Years

This is how tuition at University of North Carolina Wilmington has tracked across the last few 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

Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 6.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $25,601 the year after.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Paths to Finance Your UNCW Degree

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For a breakdown of aid offered at University of North Carolina Wilmington, take a look at the University of North Carolina Wilmington Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the University of North Carolina Wilmington Tuition & Fees page.