Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,998 when living on campus and $51,310 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 | |
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | |
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Average | $37,635 | $1,055 | $13,308 | $12,621 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,635 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 and Upper Iowa University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | ||
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Average | $38,935 | $37,635 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,786 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,958 and Simpson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,244.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | ||
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Average | $13,179 | $12,786 | ||
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 $13,308 when a student lives on campus and $12,621 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 | - |
| Upper Iowa University | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 | - |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Average | $10,354 | $2,954 | $9,576 | $3,045 | - |