Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,650 when living on campus and $48,520 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 Theological Seminary | $21,052 | - | - | - | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $34,669 | $1,049 | $12,932 | $12,802 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,393 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% 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 | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $36,101 | $37,393 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,302 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -20.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,200 and Cornell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | ||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $14,186 | $11,302 | ||
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 $12,932 when a student lives on campus and $12,802 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Cornell College | $11,358 | $3,160 | $11,358 | $3,160 | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $9,528 | $3,403 | $9,398 | $3,403 | - |