WWC's tuition & fees has increased from $32,560 (2015) to $41,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,300 (year 2015) to $21,200 (year 2025).
WWC's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.78% from 2015 ($47,260).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WWC's COA is $58,500, which is increased by 2.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WWC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,480. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Warren Wilson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $850, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $850 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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| 2024-25 | $850 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.23% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 51.01% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Warren Wilson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,850 | $13,850 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,240 | $14,240 | 2.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,650 | $15,650 | -4.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,970 | $15,970 | 2.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,290 | $16,290 | 2.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,780 | $16,830 | 3.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,780 | $16,780 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,300 | $13,300 | -3.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,840 | $20,435 | 10.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,150 | $22,350 | 1.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Warren Wilson College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Warren Wilson College | $41,500 | $40,290 | 3.00% |
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| Duke University | $68,758 | $65,805 | 4.49% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $64,758 | 4.45% |
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| Elon University | $46,958 | $44,536 | 5.44% |
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| High Point University | $45,312 | $44,208 | 2.50% |
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| Campbell University | $41,600 | $40,410 | 2.94% |
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