WAVERLY, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Wartburg College reported a $32,908 average net price, a completion rate of 65.5%, $58,373 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Wartburg College’s median earnings were $58,373 four years after completion and $54,214 five years after completion, based on 374 and 438 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Wartburg College reported a $32,908 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $21,688 for households below $30,001 and $20,751 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,688 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,751 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $27,056 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,873 |
| $110,001+ | $38,864 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Wartburg College reported a completion rate of 65.5%, a retention rate of 77.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.1%, and a federal-loan share of 67.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Wartburg College completers was $27,000 across 411 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 496 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Wartburg College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business/Commerce, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Iowa that match Wartburg College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Wartburg College FAQ reports $32,908 average net price, $58,373 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $32,908 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Wartburg College’s median earnings were $58,373 four years after completion and $54,214 five years after completion, based on 374 and 438 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Wartburg College completers was $27,000 across 411 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
