Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,441 when living on campus and $48,936 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 | ||
| Wartburg College | $51,040 | $1,100 | $12,362 | $12,362 | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,554 | $1,299 | $13,589 | $12,083 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,838 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 and St Luke's College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,742 | $35,838 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,433 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,500 and Briar Cliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,268.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| St Luke's 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. | |||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,677 | $10,433 | ||
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 $13,563 when a student lives on campus and $12,807 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wartburg College | $11,062 | $1,300 | $11,062 | $1,300 | - |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,635 | $2,928 | $9,730 | $3,077 | - |