Division I · Coastal Athletic Association
University of North Carolina Wilmington · Cost & aid
Wilmington, NC · City · Public · Research university · the Seahawks · Website ↗
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$42,698
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$27,030
In-state
on campus
$18,606
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$1.7M
Athletic aid, women's
$7,206 per roster spot
$1.5M
Athletic aid, men's
$8,290 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $42,698 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,707,880
- Per roster spot$7,206 across 237 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,450,775
- Per roster spot$8,290 across 175 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$166k / $126k
- Tuition & fees$7,317 in-state · $22,985 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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