WLC Housing Costs

$12,250 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$3,038 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$800 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,038 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at WLC?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at WLC

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $12,250 in 2026. Taken together, the average on-campus student at Wisconsin Lutheran College budgeted around $19,126 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,288	$18,180
— Housing	$12,250
— Meals	$3,038
Other Living Expenses	$3,038	$8,216
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
Total	$19,126	$27,196

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $83,677

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $83,677 for living costs.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,474
Two Years Ago	$13,952
One Year Ago	$14,918
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,288
One Year From Now *	$15,974
Two Years From Now *	$16,690
Three Years From Now *	$17,439
Four Years From Now *	$18,222

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.5% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $19,812 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $22,060 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $20,528 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $83,677 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $40,340 over a two-year associate program.