Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,480 when living on campus and $56,381 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 | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Average | $41,174 | $907 | $14,399 | $14,300 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,174 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coe College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,576 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Average | $39,796 | $41,174 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,621 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -36.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,720 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 | |
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | ||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,372 | $6,621 | ||
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 $14,399 when a student lives on campus and $14,300 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 | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | - | - | - | - | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Cornell College | $11,358 | $3,160 | $11,358 | $3,160 | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Average | $11,078 | $3,321 | $10,793 | $3,507 | - |