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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL wheaton.edu 2,087 students

Wheaton College's suburban Illinois campus provides a traditional college experience in a close-knit community. Students are drawn to Wheaton's rigorous academics and its emphasis on integrating faith and learning. The college maintains a distinctly evangelical Christian atmosphere, shaping campus life and academic discourse. Its location in the Chicago metropolitan area offers students access to urban resources and opportunities.

Programs
15
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,149
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$43,930
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Wheaton College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $23,461, roughly 47% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,966 $71,864
$30K – $48K $18,623 $74,492
$48K – $75K $20,430 $81,720
$75K – $110K $24,968 $99,872
$110K+ $35,320 $141,280
Sticker price (no aid) $43,930 $175,720
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Wheaton College

15 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
64
$81,470/yr Very High 3.6x
Business Economics Compare across schools →
57
$55,300/yr Very High 3.8x
Economics Compare across schools →
56
$62,889/yr Very High 2.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
50
$47,714/yr High 1.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
44
$45,069/yr Very High 1.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
36
$39,321/yr High 2.6x
International Relations Compare across schools →
34
$40,084/yr High 2.1x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
30
$37,025/yr Very High 1.1x
Psychology Compare across schools →
29
$31,658/yr High 2.2x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
28
$32,375/yr High 3.0x
English Compare across schools →
25
$32,723/yr Very High 2.1x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
23
$23,202/yr Moderate 0.3x
Religious Education Compare across schools →
21
$31,892/yr High 0.8x
Music Compare across schools →
21
$26,540/yr High 1.4x
Biblical Studies Compare across schools →
15
$29,986/yr High 1.4x