Waverly, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College (in-state) | $26,250 | — |
| IA average | $23,680 | +11% |
| National average | $18,082 | +45% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $26,250 | $105,000 |
| Out-of-state | $26,250 | $105,000 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Wartburg College ranks 31 by in-state tuition among the 49 IA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Wartburg College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Waldorf University | $25,978 |
| St Luke's College | $24,175 |
| William Penn University | $29,750 |
| Central College | $20,988 |
In-state tuition at Wartburg College is $26,250 per year; out-of-state students pay $26,250.
Wartburg College in-state tuition is 11% above the IA average of $23,680.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Wartburg College is 45% above that.
$26,250 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Wartburg College comes to about $105,000 for an in-state student and $105,000 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Wartburg College ranks 31 out of the 49 IA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.