Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,369 when living on campus and $56,458 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 | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $19,428 | - | - | - | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Average | $40,344 | $1,110 | $14,916 | $15,004 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,527 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Average | $42,665 | $44,527 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,243 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,388 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 | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $21,102 | $19,428 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Average | $12,839 | $12,243 | ||
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 $14,916 when a student lives on campus and $15,004 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 | - |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Average | $12,366 | $2,550 | $11,466 | $3,539 | - |