Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,610Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$38,654Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
9,764Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,748
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,892
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,740
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $9,610
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,221
- $30–48k
- $11,035
- $48–75k
- $10,335
- $75–110k
- $14,030
- $110k+
- $14,507
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,234
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,654
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 82 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 86 | $52,282 | — |
| Ground Transportation | — | $46,329 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $57,650 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 127 | $19,544 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 962 | $30,056 | $8,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | $50,244 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | $46,071 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 4 | $84,357 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $59,032 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | $27,607 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 24 | $36,148 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 49 | $43,952 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $58,284 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,764
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,830 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.cfcc.edu
- Also known as
- CFCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 9% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 41% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cape Fear Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,610 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,748 and the full cost of attendance is $14,740.
How much do Cape Fear Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,654 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wilmington
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC · Public · 14,922 students |
$20,109 | 64% | 71% | $54,967 |
| College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC · Private for-profit · 132 students |
$23,108 | — | 15% | $19,235 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.