by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Wheaton College (Massachusetts), spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) works out to about $76,819.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $63,960.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,859.00 |
| Total cost | $76,819.00 |
| That is 134% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $76,819.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$49,489.00 |
| Net price | $27,330.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $76,819.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$59,235.00 |
| Net price | $17,584.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,148.00 | $28,207.00 | $79,283.00 |
| Senior year | $19,951.00 | $31,009.00 | $87,160.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,160.00 | $118,373.00 | $332,721.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,014.00 | $45,096.00 | $126,755.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $876.00 | $1,362.00 | $3,829.00 |
| Total amount paid | $105,175.00 | $163,468.00 | $459,476.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,148.00 | $28,207.00 | $79,283.00 |
| Senior year | $18,730.00 | $29,112.00 | $81,826.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,878.00 | $57,318.00 | $161,110.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,049.00 | $21,836.00 | $61,377.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $424.00 | $660.00 | $1,854.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,928.00 | $79,154.00 | $222,487.00 |
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. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,822.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,934.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,884.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,445.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,454.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,584.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,859.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is $23,000.00, placing the school in the 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 | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,700.00 |
| 90th | $30,102.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,750.00 |
| Middle income | $23,000.00 |
| High income | $23,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,000.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.1% |
| 3-year | 0.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) come to $73,280,412.00 covering 4,867 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $23,196.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Wheaton College (Massachusetts), 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.