The real 4-year cost of Lakeland University in Wisconsin
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Lakeland University went from $18,435 to $32,286, an average of 3.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $18,435 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,970 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,640 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,230 | – | – |
| 2012 | $21,242 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,950 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,090 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,050 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,560 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,760 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,870 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,880 | – | – |
| 2020 | $30,777 | – | – |
| 2021 | $31,316 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,786 | – | – |
| 2023 | $32,286 | $32,286 | – |
| 2024 | – | $33,354 | $32,807–$33,900 |
| 2025 | – | $34,457 | $33,336–$35,596 |
| 2026 | – | $35,596 | $33,874–$37,376 |
| 2027 | – | $36,773 | $34,421–$39,245 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $35,596 |
| Year 2 | $36,773 |
| Year 3 | $37,989 |
| Year 4 | $39,246 |
| 4-year total | $149,605 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $109,605
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $78,014
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,872/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $56,870
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Lakeland University4-year schools with similar prices in Wisconsin
Closest to Lakeland University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Viterbo University$32,350
- Alverno College$32,794
- Marian University$33,000
- Concordia University-Wisconsin$34,250
- Mount Mary University$34,390
- Edgewood College$34,850
- Wisconsin Lutheran College$35,080
- Cardinal Stritch University$35,444
Use this data
Published figures for Lakeland University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.