Paying for Wake Forest University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$64,758 4.23%	$39,350 0.06%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Wake Forest University (Wake Forest) is $64,758 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $39,350. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,134.

41% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $45,828. It could cover 70.77% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $41,728 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Wake Forest's 4-year tuition is $277,006, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $376,703.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Wake Forest University is $64,758. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.23% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,134.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,499 , a 4.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Wake Forest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$62,128	$19,360
2023-2024	$64,758	$21,168
Change % 2023-2024	4.23%	9.34%
2024-2025	$67,499	$23,145

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $39,350. The graduate tuition has been risen by 0.06% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $30,587.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $39,372 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Wake Forest Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$39,328	$19,360
2023-2024	$39,350	$21,168
Change % 2023-2024	0.06%	9.34%
2024-2025	$39,372	$23,145

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Wake Forest. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,650. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,611.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,542
	2023-2024	$2,650
	2024-2025	$2,763
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,610
	2023-2024	$1,611
	2024-2025	$1,612

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,168. The Living costs increased by 9.34% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Wake Forest's 2024 on-campus COA is $87,556 and off-campus COA is $87,556.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Wake Forest
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$64,758
Room & Board	$17,848	$17,848
Personal Expenses	$3,320	$3,320
Books & Supplies	$1,630
Cost of Attendance	$87,556	$87,556

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Wake Forest Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Wake Forest?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Wake Forest is $277,006.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Wake Forest 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$66,508	$68,304	$70,150	$72,045	$277,006
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$68,304	$70,150	$72,045	$73,991	$284,490
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$70,150	$72,045	$73,991	$75,990	$292,175
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$72,045	$73,991	$75,990	$78,043	$300,069
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$73,991	$75,990	$78,043	$80,151	$308,175

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $376,703.

Wake Forest 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$90,126	$92,772	$95,499	$98,307	$376,703
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$92,772	$95,499	$98,307	$101,200	$387,777
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$95,499	$98,307	$101,200	$104,180	$399,185
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$98,307	$101,200	$104,180	$107,250	$410,936
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$101,200	$104,180	$107,250	$110,413	$423,042

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 41% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $193,391.

Wake Forest 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$44,298	$46,944	$49,671	$52,479	$193,391
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$46,944	$49,671	$52,479	$55,372	$204,465
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$49,671	$52,479	$55,372	$58,352	$215,873
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$52,479	$55,372	$58,352	$61,422	$227,624
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$55,372	$58,352	$61,422	$64,585	$239,730

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Wake Forest University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Wake Forest
	In-State	Out-of-State
Wake Forest University	$64,758
University of Virginia-Main Campus	$22,323	$58,950
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	$15,478	$36,694
Duke University	$65,805
Clemson University	$15,554	$39,498
University of Notre Dame	$62,693