College of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,108Average net price / year
15%Graduation rate
$19,235Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,423Median debt at graduation
132Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,512
- Average net price
- $23,108
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,117
- $30–48k
- $22,403
- $75–110k
- $26,512
- $110k+
- $26,512
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $23,178
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,235
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,423
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 40 | $19,962 | $13,666 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 26 | $18,705 | $7,811 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $29,007 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 132
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 94% / 6%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- avedafi.edu
- Also known as
- College of Wilmington
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 84% of degrees
- Health Professions – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of Wilmington cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,108 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $26,512.
How much do College of Wilmington graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $19,235 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
15% 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 |
| Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC · Public · 9,764 students |
$9,610 | — | 34% | $38,654 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.