Wartburg Housing Costs

$1,300 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Wartburg?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Wartburg College.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Wartburg

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $6,545 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,205. Taken together, a student living on campus at Wartburg College can expect to spend about $17,963 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Wartburg College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,429	$12,650
— Housing	$6,545
— Meals	$5,205
Other Living Expenses	$1,300	$1,300
Books and Supplies	$1,234	$1,234
Total	$17,963	$15,184

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $93,153

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $93,153 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Wartburg College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,290
Two Years Ago	$11,580
One Year Ago	$12,362
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,429
One Year From Now *	$17,314
Two Years From Now *	$19,430
Three Years From Now *	$21,804
Four Years From Now *	$24,469

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 12.2% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $19,848 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $27,003 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $21,964 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $93,153 over four years — compared with roughly $41,812 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at Wartburg

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.