Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,577 when living on campus and $51,057 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 | - | - | - | |
| Wartburg College | $51,040 | $1,100 | $12,362 | $12,362 | |
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $34,314 | $1,195 | $14,067 | $15,547 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,967 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 and Upper Iowa University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,000 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. | |||
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $38,635 | $36,967 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,743 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,200 and Briar Cliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,268.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | ||
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $13,928 | $13,743 | ||
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 $14,067 when a student lives on campus and $15,547 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wartburg College | $11,062 | $1,300 | $11,062 | $1,300 | - |
| Upper Iowa University | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 | - |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $10,593 | $3,474 | $9,928 | $5,619 | - |