Wartburg's tuition & fees has increased from $36,120 (2014) to $51,040 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $11,500 (year 2024).
Wartburg's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.97% from 2014 ($47,440).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Wartburg's COA is $64,502, which is increased by 4.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wartburg's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $51,040. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wartburg College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wartburg College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,220 | $10,220 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,310 | $10,310 | 0.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,760 | $10,760 | 4.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,048 | $11,048 | 2.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,295 | $11,295 | 2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,580 | $10,580 | -6.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,892 | $10,892 | 2.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,290 | $11,290 | 3.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,580 | $11,580 | 2.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,362 | $12,362 | 6.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wartburg College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wartburg College | $51,040 | $49,190 | 3.76% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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