Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,298 when living on campus and $59,666 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
William Penn University | $28,750 | $1,504 | $13,546 | $13,546 | |
Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | |
Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | |
Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
Average | $42,914 | $1,174 | $15,209 | $15,578 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,914 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and William Penn University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,750 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
William Penn University | $27,800 | $28,750 | ||
Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | ||
Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | ||
Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
Average | $41,217 | $42,914 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,994 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clarke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,024 and Cornell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,700.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
William Penn University | $10,500 | $10,500 | ||
Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | ||
Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | ||
Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
Average | $11,493 | $8,994 |
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 $15,209 when a student lives on campus and $15,578 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
William Penn University | $7,712 | $5,834 | $7,448 | $6,098 | - |
Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
Cornell College | $11,358 | $3,160 | $11,358 | $3,160 | - |
Clarke University | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 | - |
Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
Average | $11,621 | $3,589 | $10,302 | $5,276 | - |