Wilmington College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Wilmington College is $43,431 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,153 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $43,431. 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 campusAll students
Tuition & fees$32,082
Housing & meals$11,495
Books & supplies$1,100
Personal & travel$2,800
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,046
Total cost of attendance$43,431

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$14,782
Loan default rate5.8%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out30%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants39%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$19,278Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)

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Wilmington College net price compared with other Ohio colleges

Wilmington College has the 75th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
71The College of Wooster$23,45874%$59,629
72Franciscan University of Steubenville$23,58975%$50,030
73University of Rio Grande$23,68636%$41,478
74Bowling Green State University$24,02264%$47,896
75Wilmington College$24,15347%$48,491
76Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences$24,20453%$63,582
77Cedarville University$24,46873%$55,443
78Ohio Northern University$24,47875%$80,928
79University of Cincinnati$25,64875%$54,810

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

Why Wilmington College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Wilmington College92%$24,15347%$48,491This school
Mercy College of Ohio93%$17,98956%$65,409
Hiram College94%$21,05855%$54,311
Ohio Dominican University94%$20,07941%$51,748
Heidelberg University86%$20,55652%$48,466

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

Why the price is different

Wilmington College would cost you $6,164 more per year than Mercy College of Ohio, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Wilmington College.
  • Wilmington College gives aided families $7,007 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentWilmington CollegeMercy College of OhioDifference
Sticker price$43,431$30,260+$13,171
Average grants−$19,278−$12,271−$7,007
You pay$24,153$17,989+$6,164

“+” means Wilmington College 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.

Wilmington College cost questions

How much is tuition at Wilmington College?

Tuition and fees are $32,082 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Wilmington College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $43,431 a year.

What do families actually pay at Wilmington College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,153 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $19,820; $48–75k pay $21,559; $110k+ pay $27,149.

How much debt do Wilmington College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,782, and 5.8% 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 Wilmington College overview