IWU Housing Costs

$5,506 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,362 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,384 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,084 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at IWU?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at IWU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,506 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,362. All told, an on-campus student at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion faced a yearly bill of about $16,352 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,884	$9,732
— Housing	$5,506
— Meals	$5,362
Other Living Expenses	$2,084	$2,700
Books and Supplies	$1,384	$1,384
Total	$16,352	$13,816

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $70,083

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $70,083 for living costs.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,658
Two Years Ago	$12,134
One Year Ago	$12,638
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,884
One Year From Now *	$13,335
Two Years From Now *	$13,803
Three Years From Now *	$14,286
Four Years From Now *	$14,787

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.5% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $16,803 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $18,255 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $17,271 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $70,083 for a four-year degree, versus about $34,074 for a two-year (associate) degree.