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The real 4-year cost of Wheaton College

Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Wheaton College went from $25,500 to $43,936, an average of 3.6% 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$48,884
Year 2$50,654
Year 3$52,488
Year 4$54,388
4-year total$206,414

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$166,414
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$103,832
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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