Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,064 when living on campus and $50,144 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 | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | $2,246 | - | $16,596 | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
| Average | $36,504 | $1,177 | $12,383 | $12,464 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 and Divine Word College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $19,087 | $17,328 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,043 | $36,864 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,012 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -34.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercy College of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,736 and Cornell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,700.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $12,224 | $12,736 | ||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,691 | $9,012 | ||
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 $12,069 when a student lives on campus and $12,974 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 | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,450 | $7,146 | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Cornell College | $11,358 | $3,160 | $11,358 | $3,160 | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
| Average | $9,450 | $2,619 | $9,450 | $3,524 | - |