Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,003 when living on campus and $50,996 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 College | $51,040 | $1,100 | $12,362 | $12,362 | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $36,160 | $1,259 | $13,584 | $13,576 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,160 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 and St Luke's College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $34,944 | $36,160 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,469 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Graceland University-Lamoni requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,796 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 College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $10,937 | $10,469 | ||
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 $13,584 when a student lives on campus and $13,576 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wartburg College | $11,062 | $1,300 | $11,062 | $1,300 | - |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $10,820 | $2,764 | $10,240 | $3,336 | - |