by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Wilmington College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Wilmington College stands at about $41,751.00 annually.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $32,082.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,669.00 |
| Total cost | $41,751.00 |
| That is 27% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,751.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,278.00 |
| Net price | $22,473.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,751.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,611.00 |
| Net price | $18,140.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 3.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $18,785.00 | $23,272.00 | $43,236.00 |
| Senior year | $20,861.00 | $25,844.00 | $48,014.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,244.00 | $98,173.00 | $182,388.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,189.00 | $37,400.00 | $69,483.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $912.00 | $1,130.00 | $2,099.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,433.00 | $135,573.00 | $251,871.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $18,785.00 | $23,272.00 | $43,236.00 |
| Senior year | $19,453.00 | $24,100.00 | $44,773.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,238.00 | $47,372.00 | $88,009.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,567.00 | $18,047.00 | $33,528.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $440.00 | $545.00 | $1,013.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,805.00 | $65,419.00 | $121,537.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,153.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,872.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,772.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,406.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,292.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,801.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,658.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Wilmington College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Wilmington College amounts to $14,782.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,000.00 |
| 25th | $8,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,782.00 |
| 75th | $27,200.00 |
| 90th | $34,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,131.00 |
| Middle income | $15,969.00 |
| High income | $15,536.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,412.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Wilmington College stands at $-625.00.
The default-rate category at Wilmington College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Wilmington College total $117,783,798.00 over 6,963 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,450.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Wilmington College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.