Paying for Wilkes
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$43,496
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,088
On-campus Living Costs
$19,359
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,473
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,153
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,001
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wilkes University are $43,496 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $43,496 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Robert Morris University and Widener University, tuition & fees of Wilkes University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $40,160.
The average living cost of the school is $19,359 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,473.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wilkes's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wilkes University are $43,496 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $26,088 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.09% 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 | $36,888 | $1,864 | $36,888 | $1,864 |
| 2022 | $37,994 | $1,920 | $37,994 | $1,920 |
| 2023 | $39,134 | $1,978 | $39,134 | $1,978 |
| 2024 | $40,308 | $1,978 | $40,308 | $1,978 |
| 2025 | $41,518 | $1,978 | $41,518 | $1,978 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,359 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 $14,473.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.83% 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 | $15,400 | $3,193 | $9,500 | $4,193 |
| 2022 | $15,698 | $3,193 | $9,500 | $4,193 |
| 2023 | $15,850 | $3,193 | $9,500 | $4,193 |
| 2024 | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 |
| 2025 | $16,166 | $3,193 | $10,280 | $4,193 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $400 at Wilkes 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 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $400 |
| 2025 | $400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wilkes University is $1,153 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,001 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.10% 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 | $1,107 | $1,182 |
| 2022 | $1,140 | $1,084 |
| 2023 | $1,088 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,120 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,153 | $1,001 |