Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,092 when living on campus and $52,550 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 | |
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
| Average | $36,749 | $1,087 | $14,256 | $14,714 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,749 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coe College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,576 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 | |
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
| Average | $35,357 | $36,749 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,256 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allen College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,680 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 | |
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
| Average | $12,206 | $12,256 | ||
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 $14,256 when a student lives on campus and $14,714 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 | - |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $10,998 | $3,258 | $9,946 | $4,768 | - |