Cape Fear Academy

Wilmington, NC

Financials

Day tuition

$21,000

Boarding tuition

—

Financial aid

18% of students

Enrollment

800

Student:Teacher

10:1

Founded

1967

What Cape Fear Academy actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay, with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

18% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$25,400

vs $21,000 published tuition

4-year total

$107,584

incl. $18,408 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Daily transportation$1,500

About

Cape Fear Academy is a co-ed day school in Wilmington, North Carolina, offering a strong college preparatory curriculum alongside arts, athletics, and community service. One of the leading independent schools in the Cape Fear region.

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