Paying for Wilberforce
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,776
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,592
On-campus Living Costs
$9,700
Off-campus Living Costs
$8,650
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$550
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$785
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wilberforce University are $14,776 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,776 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bluffton University and Central State University, tuition & fees of Wilberforce University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,414.
The average living cost of the school is $9,700 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $8,650.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wilberforce's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wilberforce University are $14,776 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,592 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $12,020 | $1,230 | $12,020 | $1,230 |
| 2021 | $12,020 | $1,230 | $12,020 | $1,230 |
| 2022 | $12,020 | $1,230 | $12,020 | $1,230 |
| 2023 | $12,020 | $1,230 | $12,020 | $1,230 |
| 2024 | $13,222 | $1,554 | $13,222 | $1,554 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $9,700 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $8,650.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,000 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $7,000 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $7,000 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $7,000 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Wilberforce University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wilberforce University is $550 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $785 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $500 | $713 |
| 2021 | $500 | $713 |
| 2022 | $500 | $713 |
| 2023 | $500 | $713 |
| 2024 | $550 | $785 |