Paying for Dakota Wesleyan University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$32,890 3.14%	$15,300

The 2024 tuition & fees of Dakota Wesleyan University (Dakota Wesleyan) is $32,890 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,300. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603.

81% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $17,013. It could cover 51.73% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $26,827 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Dakota Wesleyan's 4-year tuition is $139,547, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $185,335.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota Wesleyan University is $32,890. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.14% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,921 , a 3.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Dakota Wesleyan Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$31,890	$9,300
2023-2024	$32,890	$9,450
Change % 2023-2024	3.14%	1.61%
2024-2025	$33,921	$9,602

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $15,300. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,501.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $15,300 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

Dakota Wesleyan Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,300	$9,300
2023-2024	$15,300	$9,450
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	1.61%
2024-2025	$15,300	$9,602

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Dakota Wesleyan. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $550. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $425.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$550
	2023-2024	$550
	2024-2025	$550
Graduate	2022-2023	$425
	2023-2024	$425
	2024-2025	$425

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $9,450 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 1.61% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Dakota Wesleyan's 2024 on-campus COA is $43,840 and off-campus COA is $45,390.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Dakota Wesleyan
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$32,890
Room & Board	$7,600	$9,000
Personal Expenses	$1,850	$2,000
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Cost of Attendance	$43,840	$45,390

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Dakota Wesleyan Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Dakota Wesleyan?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Dakota Wesleyan is $139,547.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Dakota Wesleyan 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,670	$34,468	$35,286	$36,123	$139,547
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,468	$35,286	$36,123	$36,979	$142,857
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$35,286	$36,123	$36,979	$37,856	$146,245
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$36,123	$36,979	$37,856	$38,754	$149,713
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$36,979	$37,856	$38,754	$39,673	$153,263

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $185,335.

Dakota Wesleyan 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$44,808	$45,804	$46,832	$47,891	$185,335
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,804	$46,832	$47,891	$48,984	$189,512
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$46,832	$47,891	$48,984	$50,112	$193,820
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$47,891	$48,984	$50,112	$51,277	$198,265
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$48,984	$50,112	$51,277	$52,481	$202,855

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 81% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $117,283.

Dakota Wesleyan 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$27,795	$28,791	$29,819	$30,878	$117,283
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$28,791	$29,819	$30,878	$31,971	$121,460
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$29,819	$30,878	$31,971	$33,099	$125,768
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,878	$31,971	$33,099	$34,264	$130,213
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$31,971	$33,099	$34,264	$35,468	$134,803

	In-State	Out-of-State
Dakota Wesleyan University	$32,890
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Kairos University	$3,600
Presentation College	$22,765