Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,274 when living on campus and $34,631 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 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $1,240 | $12,468 | $12,468 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Average | $21,311 | $888 | $12,075 | $12,432 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dubuque requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,065 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $18,740 | $19,530 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Average | $20,619 | $21,311 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,480 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dubuque requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,740 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 | |
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $7,940 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,670 | $8,480 | ||
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 $12,075 when a student lives on campus and $12,432 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,950 | $4,518 | $7,950 | $4,518 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Average | $8,960 | $3,115 | $8,815 | $3,617 | - |