Wilmington's tuition & fees has increased from $10,190 (2014) to $12,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,862 (year 2014) to $9,492 (year 2024).

Wilmington's tuition increase rate is higher than the Delaware's average increase rate of 4.77%. 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 10.81% from 2014 ($19,790).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Wilmington's COA is $21,930, which is increased by 1.39% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Wilmington's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 21.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wilmington University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$10,190$7,862-
2015-16$10,430$8,0422.36%
2016-17$10,670$8,2402.30%
2017-18$10,940$8,4382.53%
2018-19$11,210$8,6362.47%
2019-20$11,480$8,8342.41%
2020-21$11,480$8,834
2021-22$11,760$9,0602.44%
2022-23$12,030$9,2762.30%
2023-24$12,330$9,4922.49%
Wilmington University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,800-
2015-16$1,800
2016-17$1,800
2017-18$1,800
2018-19$1,800
2019-20$1,800
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$1,800
2022-23$1,800
2023-24$1,800

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wilmington University.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$7,800-
2015-16$7,800
2016-17$7,800
2017-18$7,800
2018-19$7,800
2019-20$7,800
2020-21$7,800
2021-22$7,800
2022-23$7,800
2023-24$7,800

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wilmington University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Wilmington University$12,330$12,0302.49%
Goldey-Beacom College$13,440$13,0502.99%
Wesley College$27,284$27,284-
Relay Graduate School of Education - Delaware$0--

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