Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,678 when living on campus and $53,568 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 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $1,320 | $15,886 | $19,080 | |
| Morningside University | $38,190 | $1,250 | $14,230 | $15,364 | |
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Average | $36,478 | $1,226 | $14,974 | $15,865 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,478 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 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 | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $34,570 | $35,598 | ||
| Morningside University | $36,610 | $38,190 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Average | $35,065 | $36,478 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,704 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,125 and Grand View University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,108.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $19,320 | $19,405 | ||
| Morningside University | $10,548 | $11,111 | ||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,130 | $12,704 | ||
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 $14,974 when a student lives on campus and $15,865 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 | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | $12,348 | $3,538 | $11,592 | $7,488 | - |
| Morningside University | $11,204 | $3,026 | $12,338 | $3,026 | - |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| Clarke University | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Average | $11,786 | $3,189 | $11,834 | $4,031 | - |