by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Wisconsin Lutheran College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Wisconsin Lutheran College stands at about $47,026.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $36,110.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,916.00 |
| Total cost | $47,026.00 |
| That is 43% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,026.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,540.00 |
| Net price | $21,486.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,026.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,595.00 |
| Net price | $16,431.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 3.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $16,972.00 | $22,194.00 | $48,575.00 |
| Senior year | $18,705.00 | $24,459.00 | $53,533.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,316.00 | $93,257.00 | $204,109.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,169.00 | $35,527.00 | $77,758.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $821.00 | $1,073.00 | $2,349.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,485.00 | $128,784.00 | $281,867.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $16,972.00 | $22,194.00 | $48,575.00 |
| Senior year | $17,531.00 | $22,924.00 | $50,174.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,503.00 | $45,118.00 | $98,749.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,144.00 | $17,188.00 | $37,620.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $397.00 | $519.00 | $1,136.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,648.00 | $62,306.00 | $136,369.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,245.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,315.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,218.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,305.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,500.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,983.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,682.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Wisconsin Lutheran College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Wisconsin Lutheran College works out to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,687.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $26,315.00 |
| 90th | $30,533.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,375.00 |
| Middle income | $18,500.00 |
| High income | $21,297.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,166.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,250.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Wisconsin Lutheran College works out to $263.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Wisconsin Lutheran College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Wisconsin Lutheran College reach $60,827,986.00 over 3,765 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $24,345.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Wisconsin Lutheran College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.