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Waldorf University

Forest City, IA · Private for-profit university · Rural (remote)

2,231Undergraduates
74%Acceptance rate
$18,493Avg net cost / yr
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What Waldorf University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$24,526Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$24,526Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$8,748Annual
Books & supplies$1,460Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$36,036Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$18,493After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $17,543 less than the sticker price — about 49% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 27%
Business, Management & Marketing — 24%
Engineering Technologies — 20%
Psychology — 12%
Health Professions — 7%
Communication & Journalism — 4%
Education — 2%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Waldorf University

Athletic associationNAIA
Men’s varsity sports (9)Football (102), Ice Hockey (46), Baseball (38), Basketball (30), Soccer (30), Track & Field (28), Wrestling (28), Bowling (15), Golf (11)
Women’s varsity sports (8)Wrestling (29), Volleyball (24), Softball (22), Soccer (17), Basketball (16), Track & Field (12), Bowling (8), Golf (7)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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