Average Direct Cost for On-campus Undergraduate Students
Wheaton College full-time tuition, average housing, food, and fees—a.k.a. the average direct cost for on-campus undergraduate students:
$62,500 for 2025-2026
But keep in mind: Most Wheaton students do not pay this average cost. They pay their specific price less any grants and scholarships, which varies based on the information you supply on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In fact, the average financial aid package (consisting of scholarship, grant aid, and loans) was $36,375 for incoming first-year students in 2024-2025.
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Wheaton College 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance
Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the costs to attend Wheaton for the upcoming academic year.
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Undergraduate 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance Breakdown |
|
|---|---|
| Tuition (see cost breakdown) | $47,240 |
| Average Course Fees | $150 |
| Housing (see cost breakdown) | $8308* |
| Food (see cost breakdown) | $6452✝ |
| Health and Wellness Fee | $350 |
| Total Direct Cost: | $62,500 |
| Books ($35/hour) | $840 |
| Personal/Misc. | $1,930 |
| Transportation | $620 |
| Total Cost: | $65,890 |
| Passage: The Orientation Program of Wheaton College |
|
| Fee for Passage | $995** |
* Room charges may vary depending on options chosen
✝ Cost based on a full 18 meal plan option plus an allowance for an additional three meals per week.
** Financial assistance for Wheaton Passage will be determined by information provided on a student's FAFSA and their financial aid eligibility. No further application is required.
Two more points to note:
- The tuition costs listed here are actually 18% percent lower than Wheaton’s full tuition rate, thanks to support from the college’s endowment and its generous donors.
- Wheaton's tuition is below the average for the other top 60 schools listed in U.S. News and World Report’s National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings.
Graduate School Cost Information
Cost Breakdowns
| Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | |
| For 12 - 18 credit hours | $23,620 | $47,240 |
| Hours over 18* | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Hours under 12* | $1,968 | $1,968 |
| Summer 2025* | $815 | |
* Cost per credit hour
To see 2024-25 costs, visit catalog.wheaton.edu.
| Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 | |
|---|---|
| M.A.* | $875 |
| D.Min * | $875 |
| Psy.D. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology* | $1,385 |
| Ph.D. in Biblical and Theological Studies | Subsidized |
* Per credit hour
| 2025-2026 per Semester | |
|---|---|
| 18 Meals/Week AYCE* (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,815 |
| 210 Meal Block Plan (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,815 |
| 14 Meals/Week AYCE* (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,565 |
| 160 Meal Block Plan (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,565 |
| 10 Meals/Week AYCE* (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,365 |
| 65 Meal Block Plan | $985 |
*AYCE = all you can eat meals per week
18 or 14 AYCE plan required for dorm resident students.
| 2025-2026 | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residence Halls | ||
| Single | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| RA/ARD | $4,015 | $8,030 |
| Double | $4,015 | $8,030 |
| Apartments, Townhomes, Duplexes | ||
| Undergrad Apartment | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| Grad Apartment (Double) | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| One Bedroom Apartment (Married) | $7,685 | $15,370 |
| Two Bedroom Apartment (Family) | $9,110 | $18,220 |
| Premium Housing | $4,705 | $9,410 |
| Houses | ||
| Undergrad Houses | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| Family Houses | $10,175 | $20,350 |
Questions about housing and food costs should be directed to Housing Services at 630.752.5202.