Hi there fellow North Carolinian!
The Magic Your Way Tickets that you're able to purchase on the
Walt Disney World website are in fact, the
exact same prices you'll find at the theme park gates. One of the benefits to buying your tickets in advance is the time it will save you when entering the parks. With your pass already in hand, you'll be skipping down Main Street, U.S.A. almost as quickly as Tinker Bell's flight through Never Land!
If you're looking for options on discounted admission, please note that the longer you stay and play, the lower the cost of each day's park visit. The average price per day for a 7 day ticket is about half the cost of the same single-day ticket.
A great
unofficial resource for advice on making the most out of your theme park tickets can be found at www.mousesavers.com. In the search box on the top left corner of the main page, simply type in "WDW Ticket Discounts" for plenty of tips!
Thanks so much for visiting us here at the Walt Disney World Moms Panel! Feel free to send more questions my way in the days leading up your vacation!