Paying for Wesleyan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$70,042
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$69,702
On-campus Living Costs
$21,422
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,422
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,177
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,177
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wesleyan University are $70,042 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $70,042 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of the Holy Cross and Bates College, tuition & fees of Wesleyan University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,406.
The average living cost of the school is $21,422 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,422.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wesleyan's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wesleyan University are $70,042 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $69,702 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $59,086 | $330 | $59,086 | $330 |
| 2022 | $61,449 | $300 | $61,449 | $300 |
| 2023 | $63,722 | $300 | $63,722 | $300 |
| 2024 | $66,716 | $300 | $66,716 | $300 |
| 2025 | $69,652 | $390 | $69,652 | $390 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,422 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,422.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,384 | $1,465 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $17,531 | $1,465 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $18,180 | $1,470 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $19,034 | $1,470 | $0 | $0 |
| 2025 | $19,872 | $1,550 | $19,872 | $1,550 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Wesleyan University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wesleyan University is $2,177 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.41% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,177 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,846 | $1,846 |
| 2022 | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| 2023 | $1,991 | $1,991 |
| 2024 | $2,085 | $2,085 |
| 2025 | $2,177 | $2,177 |