Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,643 when living on campus and $48,342 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 | ||
| William Penn University | $28,750 | $1,504 | $13,546 | $13,546 | |
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $1,240 | $12,468 | $12,468 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $32,544 | $1,255 | $13,844 | $14,543 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,544 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,190 and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $27,800 | $28,750 | ||
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $18,740 | $19,530 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $31,355 | $32,544 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,066 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Penn University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,500 and Northwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $10,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $7,940 | ||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $9,112 | $9,066 | ||
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 $13,844 when a student lives on campus and $14,543 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Penn University | $7,712 | $5,834 | $7,448 | $6,098 | - |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,950 | $4,518 | $7,950 | $4,518 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $9,816 | $4,028 | $9,401 | $5,142 | - |