Cost of attending Wheaton College increases for all students in 2022-23 school year
For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Wheaton College rose by 3.5%, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private not-for-profit Wheaton College paid $42,240 this year, which is $1,420 higher than the $40,820 tuition charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 23% of the undergraduate student body at Wheaton College are residents of Illinois. The majority, about 70%, come from other states, while international students make up 6% of the population.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Wheaton College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 492 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $12.4 million, and 246 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.7 million.
Across the entire undergraduate enrollment, 1,897 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $44.3 million. Additionally, 995 students secured federal student loans totaling $6.3 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 110 | 22% | $679,185 | $6,174 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 44 | 9% | $312,600 | $7,105 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 491 | 98% | $11.4 million | $23,227 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 492 | 98% | $12.4 million | $25,196 |
| Federal student loans | 244 | 49% | $1.3 million | $5,178 |
| Other student loans | 19 | 4% | $396,598 | $20,874 |
| Student loan aid | 246 | 49% | $1.7 million | $6,748 |
| Total student aid | 492 | 98% | $14.1 million | $28,569 |