Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,774 when living on campus and $50,472 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 | ||
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
| Average | $35,478 | $1,160 | $14,135 | $13,834 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,673 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,212 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 | |
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,451 | $35,673 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,005 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,170 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 | |
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,637 | $8,005 | ||
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 $14,259 when a student lives on campus and $14,815 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
| Average | $10,976 | $3,283 | $10,190 | $4,625 | - |