WLC's tuition & fees has increased from $25,960 (2014) to $35,080 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,300 (year 2014) to $10,440 (year 2024).

WLC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. 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 34.72% from 2014 ($37,705).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, WLC's COA is $50,798, which is increased by 4.71% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to WLC's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,080. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wisconsin Lutheran College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$25,960$6,300-
2015-16$27,040$9,4504.16%
2016-17$27,984$9,4503.49%
2017-18$29,140$9,8104.13%
2018-19$29,725$9,8102.01%
2019-20$30,850$9,8103.78%
2020-21$31,754$10,0802.93%
2021-22$32,766$10,0803.19%
2022-23$33,762$10,0803.04%
2023-24$35,080$10,4403.90%
Wisconsin Lutheran College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 14.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$700-
2015-16$700
2016-17$700
2017-18$80014.29%
2018-19$800
2019-20$800
2020-21$800
2021-22$800
2022-23$800
2023-24$800

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,045$11,630-
2015-16$11,396$11,7303.18%
2016-17$11,766$12,2343.25%
2017-18$12,056$12,3682.46%
2018-19$12,510$12,9983.77%
2019-20$12,812$13,7522.41%
2020-21$13,108$14,1482.31%
2021-22$13,474$14,7882.79%
2022-23$13,952$15,7323.55%
2023-24$14,918$17,4086.92%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wisconsin Lutheran College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Wisconsin Lutheran College$35,080$33,7623.90%
Marquette University$48,700$46,6704.35%
Concordia University-Wisconsin$34,250$33,0623.59%
Herzing University-Madison$13,420$12,7505.25%
Carroll University$37,230$36,1902.87%
Milwaukee School of Engineering$48,421$46,5064.12%

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