Paying for Wheaton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,546
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,160
On-campus Living Costs
$15,570
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,118
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,893
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$840
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wheaton College are $45,546 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,546 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Trinity College and Bryn Mawr College, tuition & fees of Wheaton College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $63,896.
The average living cost of the school is $15,570 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,118.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wheaton's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wheaton College are $45,546 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.66% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,160 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.70% 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 | $39,100 | $0 | $39,100 | $0 |
| 2022 | $40,570 | $250 | $40,570 | $250 |
| 2023 | $41,990 | $250 | $41,990 | $250 |
| 2024 | $43,670 | $266 | $43,670 | $266 |
| 2025 | $45,420 | $126 | $45,420 | $126 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,570 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 $16,118.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.99% 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 | $10,990 | $2,050 | $10,990 | $2,050 |
| 2022 | $11,100 | $2,080 | $11,100 | $2,080 |
| 2023 | $11,690 | $2,180 | $11,690 | $2,180 |
| 2024 | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 |
| 2025 | $13,010 | $2,560 | $12,868 | $3,250 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $936 at Wheaton College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.86% from 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 | $800 |
| 2022 | $700 |
| 2023 | $670 |
| 2024 | $910 |
| 2025 | $936 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wheaton College is $1,893 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $840 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.70% 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 | $1,629 | $726 |
| 2022 | $1,690 | $754 |
| 2023 | $1,750 | $780 |
| 2024 | $1,820 | $810 |
| 2025 | $1,893 | $840 |