Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,432 when living on campus and $60,415 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 | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $43,797 | $1,110 | $14,525 | $15,509 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,797 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coe College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,576 and Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,220 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 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,100 | $43,797 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,701 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Graceland University-Lamoni requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,796 and Mount Mercy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,340.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,541 | $11,701 | ||
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 $14,525 when a student lives on campus and $15,509 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 | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,022 | $3,504 | $10,680 | $4,829 | - |