UNCW's tuition & fees has increased from $20,420 (2014) to $22,985 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,464 (year 2014) to $23,029 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
UNCW's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.55% from 2014 ($35,419).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNCW's COA is $42,698, which is increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNCW's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,985. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of North Carolina Wilmington over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,130, and it has increased 9.71% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,082 | 5.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,104 | 2.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,126 | 1.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,126 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,126 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,130 | 0.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,130 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,130 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,130 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,969 | $13,969 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,378 | $14,378 | 2.93% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,058 | $13,228 | 4.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,487 | $13,792 | 9.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,765 | $16,765 | 1.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,043 | $17,043 | 1.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,487 | $17,487 | 2.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,487 | $17,487 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,098 | $18,098 | 3.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,583 | $18,583 | 2.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of North Carolina Wilmington and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $22,985
($7,317) | $21,858
($7,238) | 5.16% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663
($52,002) | $58,965
($52,002) | 2.88% |
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| College of Charleston | $36,858
($12,978) | $35,798
($12,978) | 2.96% |
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| Towson University | $28,326
($11,306) | $26,820
($10,818) | 5.62% |
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| University of Delaware | $39,720
($16,080) | $37,930
($15,410) | 4.72% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141
($49,497) | $60,192
($49,497) | 4.90% |
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