New Castle, DE · Private Nonprofit

Wilmington University Cost, Tuition and Student Budget 2026

Wilmington University cost profile summarizes tuition, total annual cost, average net price, student debt, median earnings, graduation outcomes, and value signals for 2026 budget-focused university comparison.

Budget Snapshot Moderate value signal Value Score:
Total Cost$19,644
Net Price$15,644
Median Earnings$53,844
Graduation Rate19.8%
Median Debt$14,308
Admission RateN/A
Student Count7,906
SAT AverageN/A

Wilmington University Student Budget Calculator 2026

Estimate how much money you may still need per year using this university's reported cost data plus your grants, family support, savings, work income, and student loans.

Estimated annual cost $15,644
Money available $0
Still needed per year $15,644
Monthly gap $1,304

Four-year projection: about $62,576 still needed over four years if the same gap repeats.

Loan projection: borrowing $0 per year equals about $0 over four years, compared with reported median debt of $14,308.

This calculator is an estimate. Actual aid, housing, residency status, program fees, family income, and borrowing limits can change the final budget.

University Cost and Earnings View

Money Profile

Median earnings$53,844Total cost$19,644Net price$15,644Median debt$14,308

Value Score Comparison

Wilmington University49.7Dataset avg54.3DE avg57.6
Median earnings4% weaker than dataset average
$53,844
Total annual cost55% better than dataset average
$19,644
Average net price27% better than dataset average
$15,644
Graduation rate37 percentage points weaker than dataset average
19.8%
Median debt12% better than dataset average
$14,308

How This University Cost Compares

Dataset Average

Value Score: 54.3

Net Price: $21,437

Earnings: $55,928

DE Average

Value Score: 57.6

Net Price: $15,727

Earnings: $58,998

Best Use of This Page

Compare this university against schools with similar location, type, net price, total cost, debt, and earnings. A high value score is useful, but graduation rate and debt should be read together with it.

Student Fit Signals

  • Affordability: Net price is $15,644, compared with reported total cost of $19,644.
  • Outcomes: Median earnings are $53,844 and the graduation rate is 19.8%.
  • Debt pressure: Median debt is $14,308, while the loan share is 45.6%.
  • Access profile: Admission rate is N/A and Pell Grant share is 26.1%.
Full University Cost Data Snapshot
School TypePrivate Nonprofit
LocationNew Castle, DE
Admission RateN/A
In-State Tuition$12,630
Out-of-State Tuition$12,630
Total Cost$19,644
Net Price$15,644
Median Earnings$53,844
Graduation Rate19.8%
Median Debt$14,308
Pell Grant Share26.1%
Loan Share45.6%
Average Faculty Salary$9,179
Official WebsiteVisit website

Value Score Methodology

Value Score = earnings 21.5 + graduation 5.0 + net price 9.8 + total cost 7.5 + debt 5.9 = 49.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt.

Earnings21.5$53,844 · max 40 pts
Graduation5.019.8% · max 25 pts
Net Price9.8$15,644 · max 15 pts
Total Cost7.5$19,644 · max 10 pts
Debt5.9$14,308 · max 10 pts

The score is a comparison signal on a 0-100 scale. It is not a guarantee of future salary, admission outcome, financial aid, or final student cost.