Cape Fear Community College is a public community college located in Wilmington, NC. It offers 130 programs for degree/certificate. (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 of Cape Fear Community College is $2,748 for North Carolina residents and $8,892 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 14,170 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 4,133 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - CFCC
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
CFCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs26NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7456NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology4 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist26 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 791 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 171 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Marine SciencesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Chemical Technology/Technician1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician7 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Interior Design24 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production6 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration33 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant7 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 69 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training21 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Management Science1 completers
2 completers
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) Enrollment

Of the 14,170 total students, 7,549 students enrolled through distance learning (4,133 students enrolled exclusively and 3,416 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Cape Fear Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)