Undergraduate Cost Breakdowns
The tuition costs listed here are actually 18% percent lower than Wheaton’s full tuition rate, thanks to support from the college’s endowment and its generous donors.
Wheaton's tuition is below the average for the other top 60 schools listed in U.S. News and World Report’s National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings.
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
* Cost per credit hour
| For 12 - 18 credit hours | Term: $23,620 | Year: $47,240 |
|---|---|---|
| Hours over 18* | Term: $1,312 | Year: $1,312 |
| Hours under 12* | Term: $1,968 | Year: $1,968 |
| Summer 2025* | $815 |
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
* Cost per credit hour
| For 12 - 18 credit hours | Term: $22,710 | Year: $45,420 |
|---|---|---|
| Hours over 18* | Term: $1,262 | Year: $1,262 |
| Hours under 12* | Term: $1,893 | Year: $1,893 |
2025-2026 per Semester
| 18 Meals/Week AYCE* (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,815 |
|---|---|
| 210 Meal Block Plan (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,815 |
| 14 Meals/Week AYCE* (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,565 |
| 160 Meal Block Plan (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,565 |
| 10 Meals/Week AYCE* (+50 ThunderBucks) | $2,365 |
| 65 Meal Block Plan | $985 |
*AYCE = all you can eat meals per week
18 or 14 AYCE plan required for dorm resident students.
| 2025-2026 | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residence Halls | ||
| Single | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| RA/ARD | $4,015 | $8,030 |
| Double | $4,015 | $8,030 |
| Apartments, Townhomes, Duplexes | ||
| Undergrad Apartment | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| Grad Apartment (Double) | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| One Bedroom Apartment (Married) | $7,685 | $15,370 |
| Two Bedroom Apartment (Family) | $9,110 | $18,220 |
| Premium Housing | $4,705 | $9,410 |
| Houses | ||
| Undergrad Houses | $4,340 | $8,680 |
| Family Houses | $10,175 | $20,350 |
Questions about housing and food costs should be directed to Housing Services at 630.752.5202.