Costs

Expenses

The direct costs of attending Wabash during the 2026 - 2027 school year are as follows:

Expenses
Cost	Fee
Tuition	52,900
Activities Fee	500
Health Center Fee	700
Housing & Meal Plan (College housing)	14,700 (based on the 15-meal plan)
Domestic Student Health Insurance (if uninsured)	2,306
International Student Health Insurance	2,306
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 3, 2026, for the fall semester and January 26, 2027, 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 $4,370 per year to cover the following indirect expenses: books and supplies (about $1,300), travel (varies based on home state; for Indiana residents, about $650), additional food (about $750), other personal expenses (about $1,600), and federal student loan fees ($70).

The estimated “comprehensive” cost to attend Wabash during the 2026 - 2027 school year is approximately $73,170. You should plan on some increase in charges each year.

In 2026 - 2027, each semester’s invoice will include the following (only the Fall semester invoice will include student health insurance):

Semester Bill
Cost	Fee	Notes
Tuition	26,450
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	350	The Health Center Fee covers expanded services provided by the Health Center, the Counseling Center, and the Wellness Center.
Housing & Meal Plan	7,350	Meal plan 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 $650 per semester will be billed to his invoice.