Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,564 when living on campus and $49,594 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 | ||
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
| Average | $32,978 | $1,125 | $15,462 | $15,491 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,978 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,944 and Allen College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,444 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
| Average | $31,647 | $32,978 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,526 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allen College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,680 and University of Dubuque has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
| Average | $12,180 | $12,526 | ||
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 $15,462 when a student lives on campus and $15,491 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $12,107 | $3,355 | $10,928 | $4,563 | - |