Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,559 when living on campus and $47,308 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 | - | - | - | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $30,720 | $1,257 | $14,582 | $15,331 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,137 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dubuque requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,065 and Central College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,988 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. | |||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $31,755 | $33,137 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,315 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,200 and University of Dubuque has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $11,935 | $12,315 | ||
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 $14,582 when a student lives on campus and $15,331 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $11,332 | $3,250 | $11,271 | $4,060 | - |