The real 4-year cost of Wartburg College in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Wartburg College went from $26,160 to $51,040, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,160 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,450 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,020 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,960 | – | – |
| 2012 | $32,740 | – | – |
| 2013 | $34,250 | – | – |
| 2014 | $36,120 | – | – |
| 2015 | $37,190 | – | – |
| 2016 | $38,380 | – | – |
| 2017 | $39,730 | – | – |
| 2018 | $41,280 | – | – |
| 2019 | $43,930 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,680 | – | – |
| 2021 | $47,500 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,190 | – | – |
| 2023 | $51,040 | $51,040 | – |
| 2024 | – | $53,039 | $52,451–$53,627 |
| 2025 | – | $55,117 | $53,901–$56,346 |
| 2026 | – | $57,276 | $55,392–$59,202 |
| 2027 | – | $59,519 | $56,923–$62,203 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $57,276 |
| Year 2 | $59,519 |
| Year 3 | $61,851 |
| Year 4 | $64,273 |
| 4-year total | $242,919 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $202,919
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $127,528
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,062/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,292
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Wartburg College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Cornell College$50,634
- Luther College$50,320
- Drake University$49,944
- Coe College$52,576
- Simpson College$46,212
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Clarke University$39,600
Use this data
Published figures for Wartburg College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.