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The real 4-year cost of Wilkes University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Wilkes University went from $25,170 to $42,286, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,170 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,010 | – | – |
| 2010 | $27,178 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,210 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,326 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,350 | – | – |
| 2014 | $31,262 | – | – |
| 2015 | $32,356 | – | – |
| 2016 | $33,568 | – | – |
| 2017 | $34,896 | – | – |
| 2018 | $36,194 | – | – |
| 2019 | $37,622 | – | – |
| 2020 | $38,752 | – | – |
| 2021 | $39,914 | – | – |
| 2022 | $41,112 | – | – |
| 2023 | $42,286 | $42,286 | – |
| 2024 | – | $43,729 | $43,533–$43,925 |
| 2025 | – | $45,222 | $44,817–$45,628 |
| 2026 | – | $46,765 | $46,139–$47,396 |
| 2027 | – | $48,361 | $47,500–$49,234 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $46,765 |
| Year 2 | $48,361 |
| Year 3 | $50,012 |
| Year 4 | $51,719 |
| 4-year total | $196,857 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $156,857
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $103,033
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,006/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $71,601
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Wilkes University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- King's College$42,600
- Alvernia University$42,810
- Saint Francis University$41,720
- Seton Hill University$41,414
- Delaware Valley University$43,300
- Saint Vincent College$41,100
- Chatham University$43,810
- Messiah University$40,640
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Published figures for Wilkes University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.