Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $89,020. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,342 |
| Housing & meals | $19,034 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $1,470 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,026 |
| Total cost of attendance | $89,020 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Wesleyan University net price compared with other Connecticut colleges
Wesleyan University has the 14th-lowest average net price of 23 Connecticut colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | University of Connecticut | $25,097 | 83% | $73,997 |
| 11 | University of Bridgeport | $27,807 | 41% | $50,323 |
| 12 | University of Saint Joseph | $27,989 | 64% | $59,908 |
| 13 | Goodwin University | $29,249 | 58% | $43,596 |
| 14 | Wesleyan University | $30,177 | 93% | $73,897 |
| 15 | Mitchell College | $30,260 | 42% | $39,115 |
| 16 | University of Hartford | $30,282 | 54% | $60,823 |
| 17 | Albertus Magnus College | $34,028 | 51% | $60,144 |
| 18 | University of New Haven | $34,192 | 63% | $60,126 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Connecticut colleges →
Why Wesleyan University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 16% | $30,177 | 93% | $73,897 | This school |
| Trinity College | 29% | $34,832 | 84% | $90,779 | |
| Connecticut College | 37% | $36,175 | 82% | $75,001 | |
| Fairfield University | 33% | $48,095 | 84% | $88,794 | |
| Yale University | 4% | $23,777 | 96% | $100,533 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wesleyan University would cost you $4,655 less per year than Trinity College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wesleyan University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,044).
- Wesleyan University gives aided families $5,835 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | Wesleyan University | Trinity College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,342 | $70,770 | −$428 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $19,034 | $17,990 | +$1,044 |
| Personal & travel | $1,470 | $1,500 | −$30 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,026 | −$3,420 | +$394 |
| Sticker price | $89,020 | $87,840 | +$1,180 |
| Average grants | −$58,843 | −$53,008 | −$5,835 |
| You pay | $30,177 | $34,832 | −$4,655 |
“+” means 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.
Wesleyan University cost questions
How much is tuition at Wesleyan University?
Tuition and fees are $70,342 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Wesleyan University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $89,020 a year.
What do families actually pay at Wesleyan University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,177 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $4,871; $48–75k pay $6,175; $110k+ pay $51,140.
How much debt do Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,824, and 1.1% 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 Wesleyan University overview