Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,023 when living on campus and $53,663 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 | ||
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | $2,246 | - | $16,596 | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Average | $37,016 | $1,297 | $13,710 | $15,350 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,016 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Luther College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 and Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,328 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $19,087 | $17,328 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Average | $35,990 | $37,016 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,652 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 and University of Dubuque has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $12,224 | $12,736 | ||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Average | $11,333 | $11,652 | ||
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 $13,710 when a student lives on campus and $15,350 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,450 | $7,146 | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Average | $10,837 | $2,873 | $10,076 | $5,274 | - |