Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,613 when living on campus and $41,354 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 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $1,240 | $12,468 | $12,468 | |
| Emmaus Bible College | $20,000 | $600 | $10,900 | $6,330 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
| Average | $27,785 | $1,134 | $13,694 | $12,435 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,402 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,960 and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $18,740 | $19,530 | ||
| Emmaus Bible College | $19,800 | $20,000 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,407 | $26,402 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,720 and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,840.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $7,940 | ||
| Emmaus Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,288 | $9,042 | ||
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 $13,705 when a student lives on campus and $12,940 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,950 | $4,518 | $7,950 | $4,518 | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | $9,250 | $1,650 | $4,950 | $1,380 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
| Average | $10,212 | $3,493 | $9,303 | $3,637 | - |