Paying for Wilkes
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,286
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,064
On-campus Living Costs
$19,199
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,800
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,120
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,000
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wilkes University are $42,286 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,286 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as DeSales University and Alvernia University, tuition & fees of Wilkes University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $38,780.
The average living cost of the school is $19,199 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,800.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wilkes's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wilkes University are $42,286 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $26,064 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $35,814 | $1,808 | $35,814 | $1,808 |
| 2021 | $36,888 | $1,864 | $36,888 | $1,864 |
| 2022 | $37,994 | $1,920 | $37,994 | $1,920 |
| 2023 | $39,134 | $1,978 | $39,134 | $1,978 |
| 2024 | $40,308 | $1,978 | $40,308 | $1,978 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,199 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 $13,800.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.82% 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 | $15,108 | $3,200 | $9,000 | $4,200 |
| 2021 | $15,400 | $3,193 | $9,500 | $4,193 |
| 2022 | $15,698 | $3,193 | $9,500 | $4,193 |
| 2023 | $15,850 | $3,193 | $9,500 | $4,193 |
| 2024 | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $400 at Wilkes University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.25% from 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 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wilkes University is $1,120 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,000 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $1,075 | $1,126 |
| 2021 | $1,107 | $1,182 |
| 2022 | $1,140 | $1,084 |
| 2023 | $1,088 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,120 | $1,000 |