Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,355 when living on campus and $51,231 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 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $1,320 | $15,886 | $19,080 | |
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
| Average | $35,429 | $1,055 | $15,871 | $14,748 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,429 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Allen College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,444 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $34,570 | $35,598 | ||
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
| Average | $34,250 | $35,429 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,011 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,125 and Northwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Ambrose University | $19,320 | $19,405 | ||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
| Average | $14,963 | $15,011 | ||
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 $15,871 when a student lives on campus and $14,748 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | $12,348 | $3,538 | $11,592 | $7,488 | - |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $12,975 | $2,896 | $9,832 | $4,916 | - |
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