Paying for Waldorf
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,978
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$5,340
On-campus Living Costs
$18,052
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,680
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$342
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$445
The 2025 tuition & fees of Waldorf University are $25,978 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,978 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Buena Vista University and University of Dubuque, tuition & fees of Waldorf University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $40,370.
The average living cost of the school is $18,052 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,680.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Waldorf's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Waldorf University are $25,978 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,340 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $21,886 | $1,202 | $21,886 | $1,202 |
| 2022 | $22,434 | $1,232 | $22,434 | $1,232 |
| 2023 | $23,108 | $1,418 | $23,108 | $1,418 |
| 2024 | $23,800 | $1,420 | $23,800 | $1,420 |
| 2025 | $24,514 | $1,464 | $24,514 | $1,464 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,052 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,680.
The living cost at the school has increased by 37.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,866 | $3,223 | $7,866 | $3,223 |
| 2022 | $8,062 | $3,266 | $8,062 | $3,266 |
| 2023 | $8,748 | $3,442 | $8,748 | $3,442 |
| 2024 | $9,448 | $3,720 | $9,448 | $3,720 |
| 2025 | $9,920 | $8,132 | $9,548 | $8,132 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,286 at Waldorf University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,368 |
| 2022 | $1,386 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,578 |
| 2025 | $1,286 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Waldorf University is $342 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $445 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $305 | |
| 2022 | $313 | $410 |
| 2023 | $322 | $420 |
| 2024 | $332 | $435 |
| 2025 | $342 | $445 |