Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,677 when living on campus and $54,703 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 Theological Seminary | $21,052 | - | - | - | |
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Morningside University | $38,190 | $1,250 | $14,230 | $15,364 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Average | $39,093 | $1,171 | $14,414 | $14,440 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,603 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,944 and Morningside University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,190 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Morningside University | $36,610 | $38,190 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Average | $41,997 | $43,603 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,241 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,200 and Simpson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,244.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | ||
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Morningside University | $10,548 | $11,111 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Average | $11,601 | $12,241 | ||
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 $14,414 when a student lives on campus and $14,440 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Morningside University | $11,204 | $3,026 | $12,338 | $3,026 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Average | $11,155 | $3,259 | $10,524 | $3,916 | - |