2023-24 Cost of Attendance
Direct charges for an upcoming academic year are determined and approved by the WFU Board of Trustees in the spring, prior to the start of the school year. All costs for an upcoming school year are estimates and subject to change prior to this approval.
Amounts other than tuition and fees are estimated averages. Semester billing statements reflect actual charges, which may be for amounts greater or less than the averages. University charges are listed on the Financial Services Tuition and Fees website.
Living on or off campus
| Item | Fee/Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $64,756 |
| Housing | $11,210 |
| Food | $6,638 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,770 |
| Transportation | $1,550 |
| Fed Direct Loan Avg Fee | $66 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,630 |
Total Estimated Costs: $87,620 *
* This estimate of average total costs is used to determine need for financial aid. Off-campus students are assessed a $78 Technology Fee per semester.
Living with parents
| Item | Fee/Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $64,912 |
| Housing | $1,540 |
| Food | $4,430 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,630 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,770 |
| Transportation | $1,110 |
| Fed Direct Loan Avg Fee | $66 |
Total Estimated Costs: $75,458
Net Price Calculator
Our Net Price Calculator allows you to enter information about yourself to find out what your estimated net cost (estimated costs, minus grants and scholarships) would be at Wake Forest University.
How Costs are Determined
Amounts other than tuition and fees are estimated averages. Semester billing statements reflect actual charges, which may be for amounts greater or less than the averages. University charges are listed on the Financial Services Tuition and Fees website.
The Campus Bookstore lists course-specific prices for books and course materials.
This estimate of costs does not include health insurance. Students who are not adequately covered by their parents’ health insurance policy are required to purchase health insurance. Students receiving need-based scholarship assistance may request Student Health Insurance Funding by emailing finaid@wfu.edu.
Students who incur costs for dependent care or have disability-related expenses may request a cost of attendance adjustment by contacting Student Financial Aid.
Students who are in an academic program that prepares them to enter a profession that requires licensure, certification, or a first credential, and who have costs associated with obtaining such a qualification, may request a cost of attendance adjustment by contacting Student Financial Aid.
Net Price Calculator
Using the Net Price Calculator will help you determine what your estimated net price would be to attend Wake Forest.
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about how to apply for need-based aid, please reach out to us and one of our financial aid specialists will be happy to assist you!
Contact Info (Undergraduate)
- Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 336.758.5154
- finaid@wfu.edu
For additional contact information, visit our Contact page.