Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,506 when living on campus and $50,461 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 | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Morningside University | $38,190 | $1,250 | $14,230 | $15,364 | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
| Average | $35,692 | $1,107 | $13,707 | $13,662 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,692 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 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 | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Morningside University | $36,610 | $38,190 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
| Average | $34,480 | $35,692 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allen College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,680 and Morningside University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,111.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morningside University | $10,548 | $11,111 | ||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
| Average | $13,863 | $13,408 | ||
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 $13,707 when a student lives on campus and $13,662 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 | - |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Morningside University | $11,204 | $3,026 | $12,338 | $3,026 | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $10,997 | $2,710 | $10,359 | $3,303 | - |