Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,250 when living on campus and $51,466 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 | |
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | $2,246 | - | $16,596 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $34,493 | $1,471 | $14,286 | $15,501 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,493 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,212 and Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,328 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 | ||
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $19,087 | $17,328 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $33,704 | $34,493 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,046 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercy College of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,736 and Simpson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,244.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $10,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $12,224 | $12,736 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $9,758 | $10,046 | ||
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 $14,286 when a student lives on campus and $15,501 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 | - |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,450 | $7,146 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $10,102 | $4,184 | $9,531 | $5,970 | - |