The real 4-year cost of The College of Wooster in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at The College of Wooster went from $33,770 to $59,550, an average of 3.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,770 | – | – |
| 2009 | $34,950 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,598 | – | – |
| 2011 | $38,290 | – | – |
| 2012 | $39,810 | – | – |
| 2013 | $41,680 | – | – |
| 2014 | $43,350 | – | – |
| 2015 | $44,950 | – | – |
| 2016 | $46,860 | – | – |
| 2017 | $48,600 | – | – |
| 2018 | $50,250 | – | – |
| 2019 | $52,000 | – | – |
| 2020 | $54,000 | – | – |
| 2021 | $55,500 | – | – |
| 2022 | $57,500 | – | – |
| 2023 | $59,550 | $59,550 | – |
| 2024 | – | $61,688 | $61,378–$61,998 |
| 2025 | – | $63,904 | $63,263–$64,548 |
| 2026 | – | $66,198 | $65,205–$67,202 |
| 2027 | – | $68,576 | $67,207–$69,965 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $66,198 |
| Year 2 | $68,576 |
| Year 3 | $71,038 |
| Year 4 | $73,589 |
| 4-year total | $279,401 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $239,401
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $140,874
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,000/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,496
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at The College of Wooster4-year schools with similar prices in Ohio
Closest to The College of Wooster by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Ohio Wesleyan University$52,296
- University of Dayton$51,910
- John Carroll University$49,100
- Xavier University$48,126
- Cleveland Institute of Art$47,880
- Oberlin College$71,462
- Case Western Reserve University$71,988
- Kenyon College$73,230
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Published figures for The College of Wooster from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.