Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,346 when living on campus and $31,496 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 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Average | $19,018 | $712 | $11,616 | $11,766 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Graceland University-Lamoni requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,220 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 | |
| Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Average | $21,569 | $19,018 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,160 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,796.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,102 | $20,160 | ||
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 $11,616 when a student lives on campus and $11,766 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Upper Iowa University | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Average | $7,978 | $3,638 | $8,128 | $3,638 | - |