by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Wesleyan University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The cost of attendance at Wesleyan University comes to about $85,172.00 per 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 | $70,342.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,830.00 |
| Total cost | $85,172.00 |
| That is 160% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $85,172.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$58,843.00 |
| Net price | $26,329.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $85,172.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$84,149.00 |
| Net price | $1,023.00 |
| That is 97% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $1,067.00 | $27,454.00 | $88,810.00 |
| Senior year | $1,209.00 | $31,124.00 | $100,682.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $4,548.00 | $117,052.00 | $378,653.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,733.00 | $44,593.00 | $144,253.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $52.00 | $1,347.00 | $4,358.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,281.00 | $161,644.00 | $522,906.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $1,067.00 | $27,454.00 | $88,810.00 |
| Senior year | $1,112.00 | $28,626.00 | $92,603.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,179.00 | $56,080.00 | $181,413.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $830.00 | $21,364.00 | $69,112.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $25.00 | $645.00 | $2,088.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,009.00 | $77,444.00 | $250,524.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,177.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,888.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,432.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,898.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,310.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,905.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,788.00 |
Use Wesleyan University 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 Wesleyan University comes to $13,824.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,739.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,824.00 |
| 75th | $19,703.00 |
| 90th | $27,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,988.00 |
| Middle income | $12,782.00 |
| High income | $16,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Wesleyan University works out to $-4,500.00.
The default-rate classification at Wesleyan University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Wesleyan University reach $58,787,242.00 distributed across 4,808 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $41,995.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Wesleyan University, a few questions are worth asking:
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.