Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,458 when living on campus and $43,887 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 | ||
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $19,428 | - | - | - | |
Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | |
Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | |
Average | $28,097 | $1,062 | $14,299 | $14,728 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,265 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,634 and Maharishi International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,530 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | ||
Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | ||
Average | $29,464 | $30,265 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,013 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 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 | |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $21,102 | $19,428 | ||
Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | ||
Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | ||
Average | $18,756 | $16,013 |
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 $14,299 when a student lives on campus and $14,728 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) | |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
Cornell College | $11,358 | $3,160 | $11,358 | $3,160 | - |
Allen College | - | - | $8,800 | $5,600 | - |
Average | $10,546 | $3,753 | $10,237 | $4,491 | - |