Wingate's tuition & fees has increased from $27,930 (2015) to $42,576 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.44% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,180 (year 2015) to $11,864 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Wingate University.
Wingate'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 46.55% from 2015 ($42,540).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Wingate's COA is $62,342, which is increased by 5.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wingate's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 52.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $42,256. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wingate University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,250, and it has increased 60.71% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 42.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,150 | -42.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,640 | 42.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,250 | 37.20% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 1.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wingate University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,210 | $9,890 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,330 | $9,774 | 0.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,580 | $9,800 | 1.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,580 | $9,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,080 | $9,800 | -3.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,710 | $9,800 | -2.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,460 | $15,870 | 13.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,574 | $20,620 | 14.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,526 | $21,150 | -0.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,516 | $22,256 | 5.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wingate University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Wingate University | $42,576 | $41,731 | 2.02% |
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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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