Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,163 when living on campus and $57,728 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 | ||
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | |
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
| Average | $41,813 | $1,012 | $15,338 | $14,903 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,813 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Allen College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,444 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | ||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
| Average | $40,069 | $41,813 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,574 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allen College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,680 and University of Dubuque has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | ||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
| Average | $12,472 | $12,574 | ||
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 $15,338 when a student lives on campus and $14,903 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Clarke University | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 | - |
| Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $12,327 | $3,011 | $10,426 | $4,477 | - |