WWC's tuition & fees has increased from $30,852 (2014) to $40,290 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,300 (year 2014) to $20,550 (year 2024).
WWC's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.04% from 2014 ($44,852).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WWC's COA is $56,980, which is increased by 6.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WWC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,290. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Warren Wilson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $850, and it has increased 3.66% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $820 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $850 | 3.66% |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.62% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.11% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Warren Wilson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,180 | $13,180 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,850 | $13,850 | 5.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,240 | $14,240 | 2.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,650 | $15,650 | -4.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,970 | $15,970 | 2.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,290 | $16,290 | 2.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,780 | $16,830 | 3.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,780 | $16,780 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,300 | $13,300 | -3.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,840 | $20,435 | 10.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Warren Wilson College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 | $38,450 | 4.79% |
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| Duke University | $65,805 | $62,688 | 4.97% |
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| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $62,128 | 4.23% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| High Point University | $44,208 | $41,916 | 5.47% |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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