Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,120 when living on campus and $59,968 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 | ||
| William Penn University | $28,750 | $1,504 | $13,546 | $13,546 | |
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Average | $43,943 | $1,154 | $15,023 | $14,870 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,943 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and William Penn University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $27,800 | $28,750 | ||
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Average | $42,205 | $43,943 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,011 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Penn University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,500 and Simpson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,244.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $10,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Average | $8,624 | $9,011 | ||
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 $15,023 when a student lives on campus and $14,870 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Penn University | $7,712 | $5,834 | $7,448 | $6,098 | - |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Luther College | $11,180 | $3,015 | $11,180 | $3,015 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Average | $11,535 | $3,488 | $10,363 | $4,507 | - |