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94.1%Acceptance
$42,286Tuition
1,893Students
60%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$63,454Earnings
Private nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalResearch UniversityNCAA Division IIIStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$42,286
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,286
Average Net Price
$27,700
Students Receiving Financial Aid
29.8%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$16,006
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$9,607
Books & Supplies
$400
Total Cost of Attendance
$58,692
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$276/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
72.4%
Students Taking Federal Loans
70.2%
Pell Grant Recipients
29.8%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $23,760
$30,001 – $48,000 $24,199
$48,001 – $75,000 $26,339
$75,001 – $110,000 $29,365
$110,001+ $31,745

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Cost Overview

Families at Wilkes University pay an average net price of $27,700 annually, well below the $58,692 sticker price. Lower-income families earning under $30,000 pay around $23,760 per year, while those making over $110,000 pay $31,745. Over four years, expect to invest roughly $111,000 to $127,000 depending on your family's income bracket.

The typical graduate leaves with $26,000 in debt, translating to monthly payments of $276. With median earnings of $63,454 ten years out, loan payments represent about 5% of graduates' income. That's manageable debt relative to the earning power Wilkes provides. Nearly 30% of students receive Pell Grants, and the school awards institutional grants averaging $28,285 to qualifying families. First-generation college students and those from working-class Pennsylvania families get the strongest financial advantage here.

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