Roberts Wesleyan University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Roberts Wesleyan University is $52,919 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,130 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $52,919. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$38,826
Housing & meals$12,996
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal & travel$2,720
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,823
Total cost of attendance$52,919

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$19,000
Loan default rate3.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out35%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants35%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$29,789Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

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Roberts Wesleyan University net price compared with other New York colleges

Roberts Wesleyan University has the 101st-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
97Associated Beth Rivkah Schools$22,70977%$17,686
98Hilbert College$22,72356%$48,309
99Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas$22,87074%—
100Russell Sage College$22,91756%$58,316
101Roberts Wesleyan University$23,13067%$55,031
102Keuka College$24,33858%$58,289
103Molloy University$24,34770%$77,789
104Mount Saint Mary College$25,52265%$67,705
105Alfred University$25,62057%$54,897

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →

Why Roberts Wesleyan University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Roberts Wesleyan University71%$23,13067%$55,031This school
Canisius University72%$17,94066%$60,681
Keuka College68%$24,33858%$58,289
Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas70%$22,87074%—
Hartwick College70%$31,32053%$61,107

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Roberts Wesleyan University would cost you $5,190 more per year than Canisius University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Roberts Wesleyan University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,326).
  • Roberts Wesleyan University gives aided families $3,407 more in grants, on average.
Per year, New York residentRoberts Wesleyan UniversityCanisius UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$38,826$34,500+$4,326
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200$0
Housing & meals$12,996$13,160−$164
Personal & travel$2,720$1,500+$1,220
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,823−$6,038+$3,215
Sticker price$52,919$44,322+$8,597
Average grants−$29,789−$26,382−$3,407
You pay$23,130$17,940+$5,190

“+” means Roberts Wesleyan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Roberts Wesleyan University cost questions

How much is tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University?

Tuition and fees are $38,826 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Roberts Wesleyan University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $52,919 a year.

What do families actually pay at Roberts Wesleyan University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,130 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $22,922; $48–75k pay $19,241; $110k+ pay $27,297.

How much debt do Roberts Wesleyan University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,000, and 3.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Roberts Wesleyan University overview