Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Tuition & Cost

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Norton, MA
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#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

How Much Does It Cost to Attend?

Sticker Price

$82,880
Costs for Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Fee Cost
Tuition $63,960
Books and Supplies $940
Other Fees $720
Room and Board $16,200
Budget for Other Expenses $1,060
Total One Year Cost $82,880

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is $63,960. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $16,200. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $940 for books and supplies plus $720 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,060 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Wheaton College (Massachusetts) on a full-time basis is $82,880 per annum.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $16,200 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Norton should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $940.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $1,060 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $1,060 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Wheaton College (Massachusetts) for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $30,701* in 2023/2024. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2023/2024

$30,701

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$20,076
$30,001 to $48,000$21,528
$48,001 to $75,000$28,299
$75,001 to $110,000$28,639
$110,000+$33,956

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Wheaton College (Massachusetts), once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

99% of full-time undergrad Wheaton College (Massachusetts) received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $48,666 per student during the 2023/2024 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

26 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2023/2024 was $5,480. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Wheaton College (Massachusetts), the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

85% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,566 and 12% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $17,899.

Financial Aid Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $48,666 99%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $46,655 99%
Pell Grants $5,480 26%
Other Federal Grants $1,397 24%
State and Local Grants $2,254 11%
Federal Student Loans $5,566 85%
Other Student Loans $17,899 12%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024

Financial Aid Mix - $82,880 Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual tuition and living expenses of $82,880. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

Grants 59%
Loans 7%
Out of Pocket 34%

Grants and Scholarships

59% - $48,666

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

7% - $5,566

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

34% - $27,588

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Wheaton College (Massachusetts), we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $122,804. The loan balance of $122,804 is a four year multiple of the $30,701 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $1,396 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $167,479.75.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.52%.

Example student loan for Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Example Loan $122,804
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.52%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,395.66
Total Interest Paid $44,675.75
Sum of All Loan Payments $167,479.75

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Wheaton College (Massachusetts), should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $167,479.75 would be needed to afford a $1,395.66 monthly payment in the example $122,804.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Wheaton College (Massachusetts) student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$331,520
Projected degree price by year for Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Year All Residents
1 $82,880
2 $85,895
3 $89,019
4 $92,257

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) to be $331,520 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.6% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Tuition Details

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,925 $5,775 $7,700

Estimated cost for a class at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan Yes
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical tuition and price increases for Wheaton College (Massachusetts).

Tuition history for Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Year Tuition Annual Increase
2023 $61,600 3.1%
2022 $59,750 3.6%
2021 $57,700 3.2%
2020 $55,904 3.3%
2019 $54,118 3.5%
2018 $52,288 3.5%
2017 $50,520 3.7%
2016 $48,694 2.8%
2015 $47,390 2.8%
2014 $46,120 3%
2013 $44,780 7.6%
2012 $41,600 2%
2011 $40,790 2.4%
2010 $39,850 2.2%
2009 $38,980 6.2%
2008 $36,690 6%
2007 $34,610 7%
2006 $32,350 5.8%
2005 $30,580 5.4%
2004 $29,020 6.2%
2003 $27,330 6%
2002 $25,790 5.5%
2001 $24,450 5.6%
2000 $23,150 6%
1999 $21,840 4.9%
1998 $20,820 5.5%
1997 $19,740 3.8%
1996 $19,020 3%
1995 $18,460 4.5%
1994 $17,670 6.1%
1993 $16,650 6.4%
1992 $15,650 8.9%
1991 $14,370 7.9%
1990 $13,320 7.7%
1989 $12,370 7.7%
1988 $11,490 6%
1987 $10,840

Is it Worth the Cost?

To make a comparative assessment if Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is worth the price, measures of it's relative value for tuition dollar can be examined. We've calculated an academic national percentile rating of 73.29/100 for Wheaton College (Massachusetts). Considering an average net price paid of $30,701, this leads to an overall value ranking of 65/100. This places the school 107th on our national Best Value Colleges ranking as a provider of a very high value education compared to actual overall price paid.

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168281.

Last updated: August 2026