Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,229 when living on campus and $56,824 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 College | $51,040 | $1,100 | $12,362 | $12,362 | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $41,421 | $1,140 | $14,668 | $14,263 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,421 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and St Luke's College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $39,825 | $41,421 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,214 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,500 and Briar Cliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,268.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $10,688 | $10,214 | ||
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 $14,668 when a student lives on campus and $14,263 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wartburg College | $11,062 | $1,300 | $11,062 | $1,300 | - |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $11,895 | $2,773 | $9,921 | $4,342 | - |