Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,958 when living on campus and $47,484 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 | - | - | - | |
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Emmaus Bible College | $20,000 | $600 | $10,900 | $6,330 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Average | $33,711 | $995 | $14,252 | $12,778 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,243 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Emmaus Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,000 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. | |||
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Emmaus Bible College | $19,800 | $20,000 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Average | $34,771 | $36,243 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,224 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,200 and Northwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | ||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emmaus Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,698 | $12,224 | ||
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 $14,252 when a student lives on campus and $12,778 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | $9,250 | $1,650 | $4,950 | $1,380 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Average | $11,904 | $2,348 | $9,835 | $2,943 | - |