WILMINGTON, NC · PUBLIC
University of North Carolina Wilmington reported a $20,109 average net price, a completion rate of 70.7%, $61,925 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of North Carolina Wilmington’s median earnings were $61,925 four years after completion and $54,234 five years after completion, based on 3,933 and 3,068 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of North Carolina Wilmington reported a $20,109 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,778 for households below $30,001 and $12,572 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,778 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,572 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,378 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,046 |
| $110,001+ | $25,573 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of North Carolina Wilmington reported a completion rate of 70.7%, a retention rate of 86.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.9%, and a federal-loan share of 36.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of North Carolina Wilmington completers was $19,500 across 4,035 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 3,245 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 University of North Carolina Wilmington programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Biology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in North Carolina that match University of North Carolina Wilmington on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of North Carolina Wilmington FAQ reports $20,109 average net price, $61,925 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,109 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of North Carolina Wilmington’s median earnings were $61,925 four years after completion and $54,234 five years after completion, based on 3,933 and 3,068 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of North Carolina Wilmington completers was $19,500 across 4,035 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
