by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Kentucky Wesleyan College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College amounts to about $43,981.00 per academic 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 | $34,673.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,308.00 |
| Total cost | $43,981.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,981.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,072.00 |
| Net price | $14,909.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,981.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,252.00 |
| Net price | $11,729.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 5.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,356.00 | $15,707.00 | $46,334.00 |
| Senior year | $14,448.00 | $18,365.00 | $54,175.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,536.00 | $68,050.00 | $200,746.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,395.00 | $25,925.00 | $76,477.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $616.00 | $783.00 | $2,310.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,931.00 | $93,975.00 | $277,223.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,356.00 | $15,707.00 | $46,334.00 |
| Senior year | $13,018.00 | $16,547.00 | $48,813.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,374.00 | $32,253.00 | $95,147.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,667.00 | $12,287.00 | $36,247.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $292.00 | $371.00 | $1,095.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,041.00 | $44,541.00 | $131,394.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,131.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $36,431.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $35,694.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $35,651.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $36,301.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $37,446.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,533.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Kentucky Wesleyan College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Kentucky Wesleyan College amounts to $11,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,250.00 |
| 90th | $31,996.00 |
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 page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,126.00 |
| High income | $13,964.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,163.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Kentucky Wesleyan College works out to $-1,933.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Kentucky Wesleyan College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Kentucky Wesleyan College add up to $54,606,682.00 distributed across 3,839 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,591.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Kentucky Wesleyan College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.