Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,995 when living on campus and $51,223 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 | |
| Emmaus Bible College | $20,000 | $600 | $10,900 | $6,330 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | |
| Average | $38,108 | $952 | $12,935 | $12,163 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,108 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coe College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,576 and Emmaus Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Emmaus Bible College | $19,800 | $20,000 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | ||
| Average | $36,724 | $38,108 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,561 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 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 | |
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Emmaus Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | ||
| Average | $11,670 | $11,561 | ||
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 $12,935 when a student lives on campus and $12,163 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 | - |
| Emmaus Bible College | $9,250 | $1,650 | $4,950 | $1,380 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Clarke University | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 | - |
| Average | $10,545 | $2,391 | $9,340 | $2,823 | - |