Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina Wilmington Health Administration Programs

CAHME accreditedCollege of Health and Human Services, School of Health and Applied Human SciencesPublic

What Health Administration Degrees Does University of North Carolina Wilmington Offer?

University of North Carolina Wilmington offers 2 health administration master's programs (MHA and Healthcare MBA). All are offered online. University of North Carolina Wilmington is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $17,033.

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2 Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Admissions and Cost at University of North Carolina Wilmington

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)$17,033 total tuition and fees (NC residents); $63,865 (out-of-state)
MBA in Healthcare Management (online)No GMAT required$20,257 total tuition and fees (NC residents)

From University of North Carolina Wilmington's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How University of North Carolina Wilmington Compares

University of North Carolina Wilmington's lowest estimated tuition, $17,033 for Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), is below the national median of $27,000 (34th lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 36 to 48 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 111 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 11 in North Carolina and 23rd of 298 nationally among schools on this site.

University of North Carolina WilmingtonNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest program)$17,033$20,257$27,000
Credits36–483639

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MHA cost and loan calculator adds fees and 2026 federal loan limits.

Is University of North Carolina Wilmington CAHME Accredited?

University of North Carolina Wilmington is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA). 1 other program listed here is not covered. CAHME is the accreditor for graduate programs in healthcare management; it reviews each program, not the whole university, so a school can have an accredited MHA alongside unaccredited online or MBA tracks. All CAHME-accredited programs · CAHME accreditation checker

Federal data (IPEDS) show University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 111 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.

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University of North Carolina Wilmington: Common Questions

Is University of North Carolina Wilmington's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?

University of North Carolina Wilmington is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA). 1 other program listed here is not covered.

Does University of North Carolina Wilmington Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?

Yes. Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and MBA in Healthcare Management (online) are offered online.

How Much Does University of North Carolina Wilmington's Program Cost?

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA): $17,033 total tuition and fees (NC residents); $63,865 (out-of-state). MBA in Healthcare Management (online): $20,257 total tuition and fees (NC residents). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of North Carolina Wilmington Require the GRE or GMAT?

MBA in Healthcare Management (online): No GMAT required.

Does University of North Carolina Wilmington Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA): Practicum required for students without qualifying healthcare experience; no residency or full-semester internship.

How Long Is University of North Carolina Wilmington's Program?

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA): 48 credit hours, As few as 15 months. MBA in Healthcare Management (online): 36 credit hours, As few as 12 months.

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Sources

  1. uncw.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026
  2. CAHME, accredited and certified programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23

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