Online Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Carolina Wilmington is a Public, 4 years located in Wilmington, NC. It offers total 132 programs and, of that, 46 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,303 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 18,848 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 22.83%). University of North Carolina Wilmington is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $7,277 for North Carolina residents and $24,152 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,303 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 18,848 total students.
- The school offers 132 major programs and, of that, 46 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UNCW is $7,277 for North Carolina residents and $24,152 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.08% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 126 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 45 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 10 | 54 |
| Master's | 18 | 39 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 14 | 21 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 45 | 126 |
Online Student Population
There are 18,848 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UNCW. Of that, 4,303 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 8,428 students have joined to some online courses and 6,117 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18,848 | 15,254 | 3,594 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,303 | 1,714 | 2,589 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 8,428 | 8,134 | 294 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,117 | 5,406 | 711 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,303 | 1,714 | 2,589 |
| North Carolina Residents | 4,132 | 1,648 | 2,484 |
| Other State in U.S. | 84 | 34 | 50 |
| Outside of U.S. | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Unknown | 68 | 28 | 40 |
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