Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Tulane University of Louisiana costs about $2K less per year on average than Wake Forest ($63,531 vs. $65,515, all students)
Average cost, all students - 2
Tulane University of Louisiana's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at Wake Forest
Aid generosity
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Tulane University of LouisianaPublished data end at $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $33K
- Wake ForestPublished data end at $110K
Merit possible; averaging $23K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Tulane University of Louisiana | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 31% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $33K (proxy) | Offers merit aid, averaging $23K |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Tulane University of Louisiana | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Tulane University of Louisiana | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · CSS Profile · Noncustodial |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | January 1 (priority) |
| Need met, first-years | – | 100% |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $79,381 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 15% |
| Aid for international students | – | 40 students, average $20.5K |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Tulane University of Louisiana (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26 (estimated);Wake Forest University (2026–27), 2026–27;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why