Paying for UNCW
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,152 ($7,277)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,198 ($8,112)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,867
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,867
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$888 ($185)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,187 ($293)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of North Carolina Wilmington are $7,277 for North Carolina residents and $24,152 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,112 for North Carolina residents and $24,198 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina A & T State University and East Carolina University, tuition & fees of University of North Carolina Wilmington is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,156.
The average living cost of the school is $19,867 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,867.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNCW's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina Wilmington are $7,277 for North Carolina residents and $24,152 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,112 for North Carolina residents and $24,198 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,181 | $21,246 | $7,457 | $21,286 |
| 2022 | $7,238 | $21,303 | $7,514 | $21,343 |
| 2023 | $7,238 | $21,858 | $7,514 | $21,899 |
| 2024 | $7,317 | $22,985 | $7,853 | $23,029 |
| 2025 | $7,277 | $24,152 | $8,112 | $24,198 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,867 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,867.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $860 at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,130 |
| 2022 | $1,130 |
| 2023 | $1,130 |
| 2024 | $1,130 |
| 2025 | $860 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of North Carolina Wilmington is $185 for North Carolina residents and $888 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $293 for North Carolina residents and $1,187 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $191 | $564 | $336 | $1,135 |
| 2022 | $185 | $771 | $262 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | $185 | $794 | $262 | $1,061 |
| 2024 | $185 | $838 | $277 | $1,120 |
| 2025 | $185 | $888 | $293 | $1,187 |