Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,509 when living on campus and $42,323 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 | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $19,428 | - | - | - | |
| Morningside University | $38,190 | $1,250 | $14,230 | $15,364 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
| Average | $27,564 | $1,206 | $13,739 | $13,553 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,815 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Morningside University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,190 and Maharishi International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,530 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 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morningside University | $36,610 | $38,190 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,163 | $27,815 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,869 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and Morningside University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,111.
| 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 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $21,102 | $19,428 | ||
| Morningside University | $10,548 | $11,111 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,125 | $19,869 | ||
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 $13,772 when a student lives on campus and $14,464 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 | - |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Morningside University | $11,204 | $3,026 | $12,338 | $3,026 | - |
| Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
| Average | $10,317 | $3,455 | $10,041 | $4,422 | - |