Paying for Wartburg
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,250
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,000
On-campus Living Costs
$15,429
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,650
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,900
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,400
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wartburg College are $26,250 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $26,250 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Luther College and Central College, tuition & fees of Wartburg College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $42,591.
The average living cost of the school is $15,429 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,650.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wartburg's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wartburg College are $26,250 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,000 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.35% 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 | $43,500 | $2,180 | $43,500 | $2,180 |
| 2022 | $45,200 | $2,300 | $45,200 | $2,300 |
| 2023 | $46,740 | $2,450 | $46,740 | $2,450 |
| 2024 | $48,490 | $2,550 | $48,490 | $2,550 |
| 2025 | $25,000 | $1,250 | $25,000 | $1,250 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,429 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 $12,650.
The living cost at the school has increased by 24.81% 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 | $9,592 | $1,300 | $9,592 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $9,990 | $1,300 | $9,990 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $10,280 | $1,300 | $10,280 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $11,062 | $1,300 | $11,062 | $1,300 |
| 2025 | $11,750 | $3,679 | $11,312 | $1,338 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,234 at Wartburg College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 12.18% 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,234 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wartburg College is $2,900 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.57% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,400 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.35% 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 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $2,600 | $2,300 |
| 2023 | $2,700 | $2,300 |
| 2024 | $2,800 | $2,300 |
| 2025 | $2,900 | $2,400 |