Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,166 when living on campus and $49,345 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $1,240 | $12,468 | $12,468 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $35,086 | $1,059 | $13,020 | $13,199 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,086 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Luther College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 and Divine Word College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $18,740 | $19,530 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $33,667 | $35,086 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,063 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,009 and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,840.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $7,940 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $10,117 | $10,063 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,020 when a student lives on campus and $13,199 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,950 | $4,518 | $7,950 | $4,518 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $9,382 | $3,638 | $8,583 | $4,616 | - |