Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,469 when living on campus and $52,138 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 | ||
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $35,588 | $1,217 | $14,664 | $15,332 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,588 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dubuque requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,065 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 | |
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $34,267 | $35,588 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,346 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Graceland University-Lamoni requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,796 and Northwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $9,113 | $9,346 | ||
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 $14,664 when a student lives on campus and $15,332 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $10,540 | $3,500 | $10,540 | $3,500 | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $11,205 | $3,459 | $11,149 | $4,183 | - |