Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,320 when living on campus and $39,269 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 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $1,320 | $15,886 | $19,080 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,029 | $1,149 | $14,143 | $15,091 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,029 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,598 and Maharishi International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $34,570 | $35,598 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,135 | $23,029 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,631 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and Upper Iowa University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,958.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $19,320 | $19,405 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,573 | $22,631 | ||
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 $14,143 when a student lives on campus and $15,091 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Upper Iowa University | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | $12,348 | $3,538 | $11,592 | $7,488 | - |
| Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,435 | $3,708 | $10,396 | $4,696 | - |