More selective than 57% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $79,311. College Scorecard.
Higher than 59% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,702 applicants, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admitted 3,354 and 522 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1390 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Wheaton College (Massachusetts) costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wheaton College (Massachusetts) took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,076 | $82,512 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $21,528 | $88,480 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $28,299 | $116,309 | 4.2 years |
| $75–110k | $28,639 | $117,706 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $33,956 | $139,559 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($67,725) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,845 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) majors, earnings & careers
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) offers 39 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $78,769 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $64,701 | $25,000 |
| Neuroscience | $61,194 | $27,000 |
| English | $59,381 | $26,748 |
| Psychology | $54,483 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $54,106 | $24,250 |
| Political Science | $53,285 | $26,298 |
| History | $48,095 | $25,990 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$43,012
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration$78,769
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Computer Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$59,381
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$64,701
- Film and Photography$54,106
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$48,095
- International Relations—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience$61,194
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$53,285
- Psychology$54,483
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$38,389
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Providence
Overall prices in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,668. Housing costs 4% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, 50 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bristol County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bristol County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wheaton College (Massachusetts) with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 68% | $29,822 | 73% | $67,725 | This school |
| Simmons University | 70% | $25,265 | 72% | $63,494 | |
| Springfield College | 72% | $30,587 | 74% | $48,036 | |
| Gordon College | 69% | $24,883 | 69% | $52,119 | |
| Regis College | 70% | $27,477 | 72% | $52,873 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) would cost you $4,557 more per year than Simmons University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wheaton College (Massachusetts), mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$17,086).
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts) gives aided families $11,294 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | Simmons University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $63,960 | $46,874 | +$17,086 |
| Books & supplies | $940 | $1,280 | −$340 |
| Housing & meals | $15,430 | $17,104 | −$1,674 |
| Personal & travel | $1,060 | $2,550 | −$1,490 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,079 | −$4,348 | +$2,269 |
| Sticker price | $79,311 | $63,460 | +$15,851 |
| Average grants | −$49,489 | −$38,195 | −$11,294 |
| You pay | $29,822 | $25,265 | +$4,557 |
“+” means Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 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.
Common questions about Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
What is the Wheaton College (Massachusetts) acceptance rate?
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,354 of 4,702 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1390 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
How much does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $79,311 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,822 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,076 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,956.
How much do Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates earn?
Former Wheaton College (Massachusetts) students earn a median $67,725 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Wheaton College (Massachusetts) degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) costs about $116,309 after grants ($28,299 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $67,725 ten years after starting, $27,845 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 4.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wheaton College (Massachusetts): cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wheaton-college-massachusetts (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).