Wheaton College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$40,820

Cost of attendance at Wheaton College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$40,820

Cost of attendance at Wheaton College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Wheaton College was $28,319. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Wheaton College

Wheaton College net price calculator

$28,319

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average	$13,084
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Wheaton College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$28,319	$845 (3%)	$17,118	$13,676	$19,167	$23,680	$33,281
2021	$27,474	$1,321 (5%)	$15,933	$18,519	$18,373	$23,746	$34,916
2020	$28,795	$633 (2%)	$18,440	$16,212	$19,691	$24,299	$34,164
2019	$28,162	$1,859 (6%)	$17,053	$16,927	$20,178	$24,016	$34,669
2018	$30,021	$2,181 (8%)	$16,099	$17,768	$18,474	$24,461	$34,887
2017	$27,840	$48	$15,190	$11,927	$19,067	$22,009	$34,190
2016	$27,792	$2,534 (10%)	$17,752	$14,939	$18,489	$22,699	$33,903
2015	$25,258	$367 (1%)	$15,962	$14,408	$17,557	$23,644	$32,144
2014	$25,625	--	$15,720	$14,371	$18,548	$23,432	$33,001

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Wheaton College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$54,700	$2,434 (5%)	$40,820	$13,180	$700
2021	$52,266	$1,136 (2%)	$39,100	$12,466	$700
2020	$51,130	$1,830 (4%)	$37,700	$12,630	$800
2019	$49,300	$1,570 (3%)	$36,420	$12,080	$800
2018	$47,730	$1,420 (3%)	$35,190	$11,740	$800
2017	$46,310	$1,050 (2%)	$34,050	$11,460	$800
2016	$45,260	$1,520 (3%)	$32,950	$11,190	$1,120
2015	$43,740	$1,350 (3%)	$31,900	$10,720	$1,120
2014	$42,390	$894 (2%)	$30,880	$10,670	$840
2013	$41,496	--	$30,120	$10,560	$816

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Wheaton College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,153 dormitories available to its students at $6,640 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Wheaton College is $738 per month.
Does Wheaton College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Wheaton College for one academic year is $4,660, which works out to $518 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Wheaton College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $700.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Wheaton College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,080

If living off-campus, with family: $2,080

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,080
How much is Wheaton College application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $30 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Wheaton College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Wheaton College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,690	$754
For out-of-state students	$1,690	$754

Housing and Meal

Wheaton College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Wheaton College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,660	$6,640	N/A	18	2,153
2021	$4,065	$6,000	N/A	18	2,175
2020	$4,330	$6,180	N/A	18	2,175
2019	$4,180	$6,000	N/A	18	2,170
2018	$4,040	$5,766	N/A	18	2,161
2017	$3,910	$5,650	N/A	18	2,167
2016	$3,790	$5,410	N/A	18	2,133

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Wheaton College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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