by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Wilmington 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 total published cost of attendance at Wilmington University is about $19,326.00 for a single academic 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 | $12,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,696.00 |
| Total cost | $19,326.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,326.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,000.00 |
| Net price | $15,326.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,326.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,144.00 |
| Net price | $15,182.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 2.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $15,548.00 | $15,695.00 | $19,791.00 |
| Senior year | $16,698.00 | $16,856.00 | $21,255.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,472.00 | $65,084.00 | $82,070.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,562.00 | $24,795.00 | $31,266.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $742.00 | $749.00 | $944.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,034.00 | $89,878.00 | $113,336.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $15,548.00 | $15,695.00 | $19,791.00 |
| Senior year | $15,922.00 | $16,073.00 | $20,268.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,469.00 | $31,768.00 | $40,059.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,989.00 | $12,102.00 | $15,261.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $362.00 | $366.00 | $461.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,458.00 | $43,870.00 | $55,320.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,644.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,355.00 |
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 | $15,221.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,498.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,306.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,326.00 |
Use Wilmington University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Wilmington University works out to $14,308.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,166.00 |
| 25th | $6,166.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,308.00 |
| 75th | $24,832.00 |
| 90th | $35,389.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,860.00 |
| Middle income | $14,219.00 |
| High income | $13,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,360.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from Wilmington University carry $2,250.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Wilmington University is $3,334.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Wilmington University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Wilmington University come to $1,109,455,990.00 covering 37,113 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 200 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,532.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,873.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Wilmington University, consider the following:
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.