Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,653 when living on campus and $42,203 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 | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $21,052 | - | - | - | |
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $27,992 | $969 | $12,692 | $13,242 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,380 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mercy University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,070 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 | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $31,306 | $29,380 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,845 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,200 and Briar Cliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,268.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $14,655 | $14,845 | ||
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 $12,692 when a student lives on campus and $13,242 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Upper Iowa University | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 | - |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $8,975 | $3,717 | $8,429 | $4,813 | - |