Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,003 when living on campus and $38,825 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 | ||
Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | $2,246 | - | $16,596 | |
Emmaus Bible College | $20,000 | $600 | $10,900 | $6,330 | |
Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
Average | $25,564 | $1,076 | $11,364 | $12,186 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,564 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,190 and Divine Word College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,000 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $19,087 | $17,328 | ||
Emmaus Bible College | $19,800 | $20,000 | ||
Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
Average | $25,280 | $25,564 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,835 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercy College of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,736 and Northwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $12,224 | $12,736 | ||
Emmaus Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
Average | $9,510 | $9,835 |
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 $11,364 when a student lives on campus and $12,186 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) | |
Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,450 | $7,146 | - |
Emmaus Bible College | $9,250 | $1,650 | $4,950 | $1,380 | - |
Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
Average | $8,762 | $2,603 | $7,643 | $4,543 | - |