Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Community College is a public community college located in Wilmington, NC. It offers 130 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,748 for North Carolina residents and $8,892 for out-of-state students at Cape Fear Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,473) of public community colleges in North Carolina.
It has 14,170 students that are higher than the average population (3,115 students) of community colleges in North Carolina. In addition, 4,133 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,600.

Academic Overview

Cape Fear Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,748 for North Carolina residents and $8,892 for other students on average. It offers 130 degree programs through 74 Certificate, 56 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 8 programs (2 Certificate, 6 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC
Phone910-362-7000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,748
Out-of-State$8,892
Student Population »14,170 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate54%
Retention Rate10% (Full-time)
2% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,305
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$31,600

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,748 for North Carolina residents and $8,892 for out-of-state students at Cape Fear Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,473) over public community colleges in North Carolina.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Cape Fear Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,748$8,892
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,658
Average Financial Aid$2,305
Cost of Attendance$18,006$24,150
After Financial Aid$15,701$21,845
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$31,600
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Cape Fear Community College$2,748$8,892
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,542$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Cape Fear Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 6 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs26NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7456NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information Technology4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 791 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 171 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Marine SciencesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Chemical Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Interior Design24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration33 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 69 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and Management2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
23 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Management Science1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 14,170 students at Cape Fear Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,233 male students and 6,826 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total13,0593,7609,299
Male Students6,2331,8884,345
Female Students6,8261,8724,954

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Cape Fear Community College, there are 14,170 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,549 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,133 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,416 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment14,170
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,133
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,416
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,621

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