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The real 4-year cost of North Carolina Wesleyan University

Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at North Carolina Wesleyan University went from $20,790 to $35,536, an average of 2.9% a year.

20082027: history and projection

Published tuition + feesProjected at recent growth rate

If you pay full sticker

Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.

Year 1$38,753
Year 2$39,889
Year 3$41,058
Year 4$42,262
4-year total$161,962

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$121,962
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$82,348
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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