Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,697 when living on campus and $59,184 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 | ||
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Average | $43,826 | $1,086 | $13,785 | $14,271 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,826 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,634 and Loras College has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,298 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Average | $42,128 | $43,826 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,641 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 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 | |
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Average | $11,809 | $9,641 | ||
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 $13,785 when a student lives on campus and $14,271 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Cornell College | $11,358 | $3,160 | $11,358 | $3,160 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Average | $11,050 | $2,735 | $9,876 | $4,395 | - |