by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Tennessee Wesleyan University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Tennessee Wesleyan University works out to about $36,828.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $30,814.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,014.00 |
| Total cost | $36,828.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,828.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,604.00 |
| Net price | $12,224.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,828.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,831.00 |
| Net price | $8,997.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 5.1% 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 totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,451.00 | $12,841.00 | $38,688.00 |
| Senior year | $10,957.00 | $14,887.00 | $44,852.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,768.00 | $55,390.00 | $166,877.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,531.00 | $21,102.00 | $63,574.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $469.00 | $637.00 | $1,920.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,299.00 | $76,492.00 | $230,452.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,451.00 | $12,841.00 | $38,688.00 |
| Senior year | $9,929.00 | $13,490.00 | $40,642.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,380.00 | $26,331.00 | $79,331.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,383.00 | $10,031.00 | $30,222.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $223.00 | $303.00 | $913.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,763.00 | $36,363.00 | $109,553.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,836.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,879.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,734.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,881.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,610.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,049.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,797.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Tennessee 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University amounts to $14,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,591.00 |
| 25th | $6,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,000.00 |
| 75th | $24,500.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $13,137.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,000.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
First-gen students at Tennessee Wesleyan University carry $2,250.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Tennessee Wesleyan University amounts to $2,273.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Tennessee Wesleyan University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Tennessee Wesleyan University reach $76,900,713.00 covering 4,653 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,743.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,980.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Tennessee Wesleyan University, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.