Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,226 when living on campus and $48,593 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 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
| Average | $32,928 | $1,105 | $14,193 | $14,560 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,574 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, Luther College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 and Maharishi International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,339 | $32,574 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and Dordt University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,722 | $16,920 | ||
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 $14,303 when a student lives on campus and $15,489 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
| Average | $10,652 | $3,651 | $10,580 | $4,909 | - |