Colleges · Wilmington
Colleges in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington is home to 3 colleges with about 23,480 students on campus. The largest is University of North Carolina Wilmington.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Wilmington
Students on campus
23,480fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of North Carolina Wilmington13,624 on campus
Most selective
University of North Carolina Wilmingtonadmits 64% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of North Carolina Wilmington$20,109 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Wilmington
University of North Carolina WilmingtonUniversity or college · Public · 13,624 on campus
64%admitted$20knet price71%graduate$55kearnings
Cape Fear Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,738 on campus
Openadmitted$10knet price34%graduate$39kearnings
Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonUniversity or college · For-profit · 118 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Wilmington: College of Wilmington (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Wilmington
1 more college is within 30 miles of Wilmington.
Brunswick Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bolivia22.9 mi972 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Wilmington. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.