Paying for Wilberforce
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,448
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,266
On-campus Living Costs
$10,564
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,224
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$613
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$875
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wilberforce University are $16,448 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,448 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bluffton University and Central State University, tuition & fees of Wilberforce University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,132.
The average living cost of the school is $10,564 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,224.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wilberforce's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wilberforce University are $16,448 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.32% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,266 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.47% 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 | $12,020 | $1,230 | $12,020 | $1,230 |
| 2022 | $12,020 | $1,230 | $12,020 | $1,230 |
| 2023 | $12,020 | $1,230 | $12,020 | $1,230 |
| 2024 | $13,222 | $1,554 | $13,222 | $1,554 |
| 2025 | $14,718 | $1,730 | $14,718 | $1,730 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $10,564 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 $10,224.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.91% 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 | $7,000 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $7,000 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $7,000 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $8,564 | $2,000 | $8,224 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University is $613 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 11.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $875 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 11.46% 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 | $500 | $713 |
| 2022 | $500 | $713 |
| 2023 | $500 | $713 |
| 2024 | $550 | $785 |
| 2025 | $613 | $875 |