What do the Funds Help Support?
Academic & Institutional Support- Funds academic and operational administration, including university leadership and business functions such as finance, human resources, and legal services
Instruction - Primarily faculty salaries and benefits, supports all aspects of the direct academic mission of the university.
Need-Based Financial Aid - Provides tuition-related aid to students with a demonstrated financial need.
Student Services - Encompasses the student-related administrative needs of the university, including admissions, registrar, academic counseling, and career counseling
Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of Plant and Other Expenses - Contributes to the operation and maintenance of the physical plant, utilities, and IT infrastructure
Undergraduate Tuition
Undergraduate Tuition
| Cohort |
Resident |
Nonresident |
| 2023-24 |
$4,443 |
$20,111 |
| 2024-25 |
$4,443 |
$21,318 |
| 2025-26 |
$4,443 |
$22,597 |
| 2026-27 |
$4,576 |
$23,275 |
Undergraduate General Fees
Undergraduate General Fees
| General Fees |
Resident |
Nonresident |
Fee Description |
| Athletics |
$820.00 |
$820.00 |
Funds intercollegiate athletics, including salaries and team operations. |
| Educational & Technology |
$563.00 |
$563.00 |
Funds specialized instructional supplies and services for scientific and information technology equipment. |
| Health Services |
$270.00 |
$270.00 |
Funds medical services for students, including the salaries, maintenance and operation of student health centers. |
| Student Activities |
$734.00 |
$734.00 |
Funds nonacademic student services (student unions, intramural facilities, student organizations, newspapers, yearbooks, and entertainment programs). |
| Campus Security Fee |
$60.00 |
$60.00 |
Funds campus safety and security initiatives, including salaries, training, and operations. |
| Debt Service |
$376.00 |
$376.00 |
Funds the principal and interest for capital projects. Examples for UNC Wilmington include the Walton Drive Student Village Rec. Fields and Facilities, and Student Union Expansion. |
| Total Fees |
$2,823.00 |
$2,823.00 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees
Total Tuition and Fees
| Cohort |
Resident |
Nonresident |
| 2023-24 |
$7,266 |
$22,934 |
| 2024-25 |
$7,266 |
$24,141 |
| 2025-26 |
$7,266 |
$25,420 |
| 2026-27 |
$7,399 |
$26,098 |
Resident undergraduate tuition is frozen for students who remain continuously enrolled for eight semesters.
