Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,791 when living on campus and $49,494 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 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | |
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
| Average | $34,726 | $799 | $14,267 | $13,970 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
| Average | $33,293 | $34,726 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,657 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allen College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,680 and Buena Vista University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,170.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
| Average | $13,620 | $13,657 | ||
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 $14,267 when a student lives on campus and $13,970 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $11,746 | $2,522 | $9,134 | $4,837 | - |