Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,596 when living on campus and $45,671 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 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | |
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $1,320 | $15,886 | $19,080 | |
| 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 | $31,607 | $1,016 | $12,972 | $13,048 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,212 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 | |
| Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | ||
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $34,570 | $35,598 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $33,100 | $31,607 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,125 and Simpson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,244.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | ||
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $19,320 | $19,405 | ||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $13,558 | $13,683 | ||
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 $12,972 when a student lives on campus and $13,048 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Upper Iowa University | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 | - |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | $12,348 | $3,538 | $11,592 | $7,488 | - |
| 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 | $9,380 | $3,592 | $8,777 | $4,271 | - |