Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,593 when living on campus and $64,814 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | |
Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | |
Average | $50,506 | $1,028 | $15,059 | $13,280 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,667 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Drake University has the lowest tuition & fees of $49,944 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | ||
Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $51,441 | $53,667 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,789 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -42.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,009 and Cornell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,700.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | ||
Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $13,589 | $7,789 |
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 $15,343 when a student lives on campus and $14,123 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
Cornell College | $11,358 | $3,160 | $11,358 | $3,160 | - |
Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
Iowa Wesleyan University | - | ||||
Average | $12,322 | $3,021 | $10,725 | $3,399 | - |