Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,321 when living on campus and $60,226 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 | ||
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
| Average | $46,663 | $972 | $14,685 | $12,591 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,056 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Loras College has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,298 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $46,903 | $49,056 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,814 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 and Drake University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,009.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,883 | $12,814 | ||
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 $14,894 when a student lives on campus and $13,261 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Clarke University | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,948 | $2,946 | $9,910 | $3,351 | - |