Rooms, Meals and College Necessities: Here's What It's Going to Cost. Wartburg College offers students both housing and dining options. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $4,325 in 2015 - 2016, and the cost of a typical meal plan was $4,685. The following table outlines average expected costs at Wartburg College for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses.