by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Wheaton 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 Wheaton College works out to about $56,447.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $45,546.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,901.00 |
| Total cost | $56,447.00 |
| That is 72% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,447.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,288.00 |
| Net price | $24,159.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,447.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,262.00 |
| Net price | $17,185.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 3.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,824.00 | $25,058.00 | $58,546.00 |
| Senior year | $19,888.00 | $27,959.00 | $65,325.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,374.00 | $105,962.00 | $247,578.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,715.00 | $40,368.00 | $94,318.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $867.00 | $1,219.00 | $2,849.00 |
| Total amount paid | $104,089.00 | $146,330.00 | $341,897.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,824.00 | $25,058.00 | $58,546.00 |
| Senior year | $18,487.00 | $25,990.00 | $60,724.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,311.00 | $51,047.00 | $119,271.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,833.00 | $19,447.00 | $45,438.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $418.00 | $587.00 | $1,373.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,145.00 | $70,494.00 | $164,708.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,975.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,984.00 |
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 | $17,966.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,623.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,430.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,968.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,320.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Wheaton College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Wheaton College is $20,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,048.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $30,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,500.00 |
| Middle income | $21,000.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,000.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-gen students at Wheaton College leave with $1,500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Wheaton College works out to $2,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Wheaton College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Wheaton College reach $134,208,134.00 spread across 6,177 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $29,090.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Wheaton College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.