WLC's tuition & fees has increased from $27,040 (2015) to $36,110 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,450 (year 2015) to $10,440 (year 2025).
WLC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 4.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.38% from 2015 ($39,136).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WLC's COA is $52,198, which is increased by 2.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WLC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wisconsin Lutheran College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 14.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | 14.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.16% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,396 | $11,730 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,766 | $12,234 | 3.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,056 | $12,368 | 2.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,510 | $12,998 | 3.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,812 | $13,752 | 2.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,108 | $14,148 | 2.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,474 | $14,788 | 2.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,952 | $15,732 | 3.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,918 | $17,408 | 6.92% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,288 | $18,180 | 2.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wisconsin Lutheran College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $36,110 | $35,080 | 2.94% |
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| Marquette University | $51,170 | $48,700 | 5.07% |
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| Herzing University-Madison | $13,450 | $13,420 | 0.22% |
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| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $35,470 | $34,250 | 3.56% |
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| Carroll University | $38,890 | $37,230 | 4.46% |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $50,480 | $48,421 | 4.25% |
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