Graduate Schools at UNCW
University of North Carolina Wilmington is a Public, 4 years school located in Wilmington, NC. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UNCW graduate schools is $8,112 for North Carolina residents and $24,198 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $22,098.
Total 3,594 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of North Carolina Wilmington and, of that, 2,589 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 46 graduate programs and 19 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UNCW graduate schools is $8,112 for North Carolina residents and $24,198 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.08% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UNCW.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $7,457 | $4,719 | $2,738 | $21,286 | $18,548 | $2,738 |
| 2022 | $7,514 | $4,719 | $2,795 | $21,343 | $18,548 | $2,795 |
| 2023 | $7,514 | $4,719 | $2,795 | $21,899 | $19,104 | $2,795 |
| 2024 | $7,853 | $4,979 | $2,874 | $23,029 | $20,155 | $2,874 |
| 2025 | $8,112 | $5,278 | $2,834 | $24,198 | $21,364 | $2,834 |
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $336 | $1,135 |
| 2022 | $262 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | $262 | $1,061 |
| 2024 | $277 | $1,120 |
| 2025 | $293 | $1,187 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,346 | $6,141 | $11,346 | $6,141 |
| 2022 | $11,346 | $6,141 | $11,346 | $6,141 |
| 2023 | $12,120 | $5,978 | $12,120 | $5,978 |
| 2024 | $12,605 | $5,978 | $12,605 | $5,978 |
| 2025 | $14,268 | $5,599 | $14,268 | $5,599 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 126 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 45 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 39 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 6 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 21 | 14 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 126 | 45 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 21 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 10 |
| Community College Education | 6 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 141 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 111 |
| Social Work | 80 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 66 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | 60 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 70 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 |
Graduate Student Population
At UNCW, there are 18,848 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 3,594 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 980 male and 2,614 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.37 to 1. University of North Carolina Wilmington offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,589 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Asian | 102 | 33 | 69 |
| Black or African American | 418 | 95 | 323 |
| Hispanic | 273 | 66 | 207 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 2,321 | 642 | 1,679 |
| Two or More Races | 113 | 26 | 87 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 244 | 71 | 173 |
| Total | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
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