Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,445 when living on campus and $56,376 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 | ||
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
| Morningside University | $38,190 | $1,250 | $14,230 | $15,364 | |
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Average | $40,165 | $1,097 | $14,183 | $15,114 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,165 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,944 and Northwestern College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
| Morningside University | $36,610 | $38,190 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Average | $38,570 | $40,165 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,918 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 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 | |
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Morningside University | $10,548 | $11,111 | ||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Average | $10,600 | $10,918 | ||
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 $14,183 when a student lives on campus and $15,114 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Morningside University | $11,204 | $3,026 | $12,338 | $3,026 | - |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Average | $10,893 | $3,290 | $9,932 | $5,182 | - |