Wayland Academy

Beaver Dam, WI

Financials

Source year 2026-2027 · Tuition source · Verified August 13, 2026

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$26,750

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$73,950

Financial aid

42% of students

Enrollment

200

Student:Teacher

7:1

Founded

1855

What Wayland Academy actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

42% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$82,650

vs $73,950 published tuition

4-year total

$350,424

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

Wayland Academy is a small co-ed boarding and day school in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, one of the oldest prep schools in the Midwest. Known for its supportive community, individualized attention, and one of the most affordable boarding tuitions in the region.

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