| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 72 graduate programs - 37 Master's, 8 Doctorate, 24 Post-bachelor's, and 3 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,112 for in-state and $24,198 for out-of-state students.
A total of 3,594 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 18,848 students at UNCW. UNCW offers online graduate programs and 2,589 out of 3,594 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,112 for North Carolina residents and $24,198 for out-of-state students. It offers seventy-two (72) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of North Carolina Wilmington |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC |
| Graduate School Students | 3,493 students 2,589 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$8,112 Out-of-State$24,198 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 72 Graduate Programs 37 Master's, 8 Doctorate, 27 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at University of North Carolina Wilmington with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $8,112 and $24,198 for non-North Carolina residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $293 for North Carolina residents and $1,187 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,278 | $21,364 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
| Cost per Credit | $293 | $1,187 |
| Books & Supplies | $860 | |
| Room & Board | $14,268 (On-Campus) / $14,268 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,599 (On-Campus) / $5,599 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $28,839 | $44,925 |
| Off-Campus Total | $28,839 | $44,925 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,457 | $7,514 | $7,514 | $7,853 | $8,112 |
| Out-of-State | $21,286 | $21,343 | $21,899 | $23,029 | $24,198 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 72 major areas - 37 Master's (16 online programs), 8 Doctorate (2 online programs), 24 Post-Bachelor's (16 online programs), 3 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 1,315 students have been conferred Master's degree and 113 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,315 | 113 | 83 | 5 |
| Men | 405 | 30 | 22 | 1 |
| Women | 910 | 83 | 61 | 4 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal/Geospatial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Political Science and Government (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 35ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 49ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 4 | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 18ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 47ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Gerontology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Financial Analytics | 110 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geology/Earth Science | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 83 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 178ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physician Assistant | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 138ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 277ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 58ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,649 full-time and 1,844 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,589 students enrolled through online exclusively and 294 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,339 White, 387 Black, and 105 Asian students are attending at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
88 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,000 students are older than 65. It has 1,558 students aged between 22 and 30 and 948 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,493 |
|---|---|
| Men | 982 |
| Women | 2,511 |
| Total | 3,493 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,649 |
| Part-time Students | 1,844 |
| Total | 3,493 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 24 |
| Asian | 105 |
| Black | 387 |
| Hispanic | 236 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 2,339 |
| Two or more races | 87 |
| Un-Known | 224 |
| Total | 3,493 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 88 |
| 22-24 | 734 |
| 25-29 | 824 |
| 30-34 | 529 |
| 35-39 | 419 |
| 40 & Over | 1,000 |
At University of North Carolina Wilmington graduate schools, 2,589 students enrolled online exclusively and 294 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,594 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,589 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 294 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 711 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,589 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Resident | 2,484 |
| Other State In U.S. | 90 |
| Outside of U.S. | 15 |