Costs

Expenses

The direct costs of attending Wabash during the 2025 - 2026 school year are as follows:

Tuition 51,300
Activities Fee 500
Health Center Fee 600
Housing & Food (college housing) 14,000 (based on the 15-meal plan)
Domestic Student Health Insurance (if uninsured) 2,100
International Student Health Insurance 2,100
Housing Security Deposit 250

Students are required to live on campus - either in a dormitory or fraternity.

The Housing Security Deposit is charged once and refunded upon graduation or withdrawal, if no damage has occurred in living unit.

*Note: Students may reduce their meal plan until September 9, 2025, for the fall semester and January 27, 2026, for the spring semester. After these dates, they can increase it only.

In addition to the charges listed above, it is recommended that each student budget approximately $4,820 per year to cover the following indirect expenses: books and supplies (about $1,200), travel (varies based on home state; for Indiana residents, about $650), additional food (about $1,300), and other personal expenses (about $1,670).

The estimated “comprehensive” cost to attend Wabash during the 2025 - 2026 school year is approximately $71,220. You should plan on some increase in charges each year.

In 2025 - 2026, each semester’s invoice will include the following (only the Fall semester invoice will include student health insurance):

Tuition 25,650
Activities Fee 250 The Activities Fee covers admission to all home athletic contests, subscriptions to all student publications, and admision to all College drama productions and concerts - except certain SSAC-designated "National Acts."
Health Center Fee 300 The Health Center Fee covers expanded services provided by the Health Center, the Counseling Center, and the Wellness Center.
Housing & Food 7,000 Board charges cover 15 meals per week. If a student in college housing wishes to increase his meal plan to 19 meals per week, an additional $600 per semester will be billed to his invoice.