Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,662 when living on campus and $48,090 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 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
| Average | $33,004 | $946 | $13,713 | $14,140 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coe College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,576 and Divine Word College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,000 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 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
| Average | $31,740 | $33,004 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,405 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allen College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,680 and Mount Mercy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,340.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
| Average | $14,168 | $14,405 | ||
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 $13,713 when a student lives on campus and $14,140 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 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $10,129 | $3,584 | $9,263 | $4,877 | - |