by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Kansas Wesleyan University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Kansas Wesleyan University stands at about $45,683.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $34,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,053.00 |
| Total cost | $45,683.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,683.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,766.00 |
| Net price | $20,917.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,683.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,245.00 |
| Net price | $16,438.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,994.00 | $21,625.00 | $47,229.00 |
| Senior year | $18,778.00 | $23,895.00 | $52,187.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,506.00 | $90,989.00 | $198,722.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,241.00 | $34,664.00 | $75,706.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $823.00 | $1,047.00 | $2,287.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,747.00 | $125,653.00 | $274,428.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,994.00 | $21,625.00 | $47,229.00 |
| Senior year | $17,569.00 | $22,356.00 | $48,827.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,563.00 | $43,981.00 | $96,056.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,167.00 | $16,755.00 | $36,594.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $398.00 | $506.00 | $1,105.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,731.00 | $60,737.00 | $132,649.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,671.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,369.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,098.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,369.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,994.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,583.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,027.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Kansas Wesleyan University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Kansas Wesleyan University amounts to $15,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,241.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,082.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,375.00 |
| Middle income | $16,557.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Kansas Wesleyan University amounts to $5,621.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Kansas Wesleyan University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Kansas Wesleyan University total $82,192,920.00 across 5,210 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $27,397.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Kansas Wesleyan University, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.