Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,917 when living on campus and $50,467 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 | ||
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Morningside University | $38,190 | $1,250 | $14,230 | $15,364 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Average | $35,884 | $1,063 | $12,970 | $13,520 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,884 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,212 and Maharishi International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Morningside University | $36,610 | $38,190 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Average | $34,692 | $35,884 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,299 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 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 | |
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Morningside University | $10,548 | $11,111 | ||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Average | $14,012 | $14,299 | ||
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 $12,970 when a student lives on campus and $13,520 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Morningside University | $11,204 | $3,026 | $12,338 | $3,026 | - |
| Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Average | $9,851 | $3,118 | $9,292 | $4,228 | - |