Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,324 when living on campus and $50,579 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 | ||
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $1,240 | $12,468 | $12,468 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $35,311 | $1,186 | $13,827 | $14,082 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,212 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 | |
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $18,740 | $19,530 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $34,015 | $35,311 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,232 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 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 | |
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $7,940 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $10,255 | $10,232 | ||
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 $13,827 when a student lives on campus and $14,082 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,950 | $4,518 | $7,950 | $4,518 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $9,914 | $3,913 | $9,265 | $4,817 | - |