by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Wofford College, 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 Wofford College is about $69,601.00 per academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $56,005.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,596.00 |
| Total cost | $69,601.00 |
| That is 112% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $69,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$53,709.00 |
| Net price | $15,892.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $69,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$63,948.00 |
| Net price | $5,653.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 4.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. 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 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $5,889.00 | $16,554.00 | $72,502.00 |
| Senior year | $6,656.00 | $18,712.00 | $81,951.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,069.00 | $70,474.00 | $308,650.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,550.00 | $26,848.00 | $117,584.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $288.00 | $811.00 | $3,552.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,619.00 | $97,322.00 | $426,234.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $5,889.00 | $16,554.00 | $72,502.00 |
| Senior year | $6,134.00 | $17,244.00 | $75,524.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,023.00 | $33,799.00 | $148,026.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,580.00 | $12,876.00 | $56,393.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $138.00 | $389.00 | $1,703.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,603.00 | $46,675.00 | $204,419.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,732.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,984.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,804.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,105.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,432.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,109.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,845.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Wofford College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Wofford College comes to $20,500.00, which the Department of Education 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 | $9,462.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $27,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,875.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Wofford College comes to $-1,275.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Wofford College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Wofford College add up to $53,215,256.00 over 3,251 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,936.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Wofford College, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.