Wilmington's tuition & fees has increased from $29,120 (2014) to $30,962 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,800 (year 2014) to $28,700 (year 2024).
Wilmington's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 9.30% from 2014 ($42,412).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Wilmington's COA is $46,357, which is increased by 4.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wilmington's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 6.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,962. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wilmington College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wilmington College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,192 | $5,750 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,300 | $5,750 | 0.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,400 | $5,750 | 0.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,400 | $5,750 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,725 | $5,750 | 2.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,900 | $5,750 | 1.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,900 | $5,750 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,400 | $5,750 | 3.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,600 | $5,750 | 1.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,295 | $5,750 | 5.11% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wilmington College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $29,490 | 4.99% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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