by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Wesleyan University, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at Wesleyan University came in at $70,342 a year for undergraduate students. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
Of that total, required fees amounted to $690; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,652 |
| Fees | $690 |
| Total | $70,342 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and exclude room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much would Wesleyan University cost if you attend part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To see where that lands, here is how Wesleyan University tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CT | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Relative to the national field, Wesleyan University comes in higher than most schools.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Wesleyan University Financial Aid page to learn more.
The table below shows how tuition at Wesleyan University has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $61,449 |
| Two Years Ago | $63,722 |
| One Year Ago | $66,716 |
| Most Recent Year | $69,652 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Wesleyan U has trended over the reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition moved up 4.4%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $73,437 for the upcoming year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 4.27%, so a year from now students could pay around $73,346.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $73,346 |
| In 2 Years | $76,478 |
| In 3 Years | $79,744 |
| In 4 Years | $83,149 |
| In 5 Years | $86,700 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $312,717.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at Wesleyan University, visit the Wesleyan University Financial Aid page.
