Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,388 when living on campus and $50,193 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 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $1,320 | $15,886 | $19,080 | |
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Average | $36,388 | $937 | $13,063 | $12,868 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,388 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 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 | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $34,570 | $35,598 | ||
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Average | $35,107 | $36,388 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,759 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and Northwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $19,320 | $19,405 | ||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,255 | $16,759 | ||
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 $13,063 when a student lives on campus and $12,868 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 | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | $12,348 | $3,538 | $11,592 | $7,488 | - |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Average | $10,265 | $2,798 | $9,111 | $3,758 | - |