Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,844 when living on campus and $55,025 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 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | |
| Average | $40,464 | $1,093 | $14,288 | $13,469 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,464 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 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 | |
| William Penn University | $27,800 | $28,750 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | ||
| Average | $38,907 | $40,464 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,418 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and William Penn University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $10,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | ||
| Average | $17,703 | $17,418 | ||
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 $14,288 when a student lives on campus and $13,469 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 | - |
| Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Clarke University | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 | - |
| Average | $10,665 | $3,622 | $9,362 | $4,107 | - |