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The real 4-year cost of Warren Wilson College in North Carolina
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Warren Wilson College went from $22,666 to $40,290, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,666 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,196 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,626 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,675 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,740 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,540 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,852 | – | – |
| 2015 | $32,560 | – | – |
| 2016 | $33,970 | – | – |
| 2017 | $35,244 | – | – |
| 2018 | $36,280 | – | – |
| 2019 | $37,364 | – | – |
| 2020 | $38,350 | – | – |
| 2021 | $38,450 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,450 | – | – |
| 2023 | $40,290 | $40,290 | – |
| 2024 | – | $41,503 | $40,734–$42,272 |
| 2025 | – | $42,752 | $41,182–$44,351 |
| 2026 | – | $44,039 | $41,636–$46,533 |
| 2027 | – | $45,364 | $42,094–$48,822 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $44,039 |
| Year 2 | $45,364 |
| Year 3 | $46,730 |
| Year 4 | $48,136 |
| 4-year total | $184,269 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $144,269
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $94,399
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,610/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,841
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Warren Wilson College4-year schools with similar prices in North Carolina
Closest to Warren Wilson College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Campbell University$40,410
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte$39,992
- Methodist University$39,664
- Guilford College$41,140
- Wingate University$41,731
- Queens University of Charlotte$42,790
- Mars Hill University$37,270
- Meredith College$43,936
Use this data
Published figures for Warren Wilson College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.