Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,478 when living on campus and $49,463 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 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $1,320 | $15,886 | $19,080 | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $19,428 | - | - | - | |
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | |
| Average | $32,364 | $1,244 | $14,870 | $15,855 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,598 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,960 and Northwestern College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $34,570 | $35,598 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | ||
| Average | $34,379 | $35,598 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,924 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,388 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 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $19,320 | $19,405 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $21,102 | $19,428 | ||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | ||
| Average | $13,161 | $12,924 | ||
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 $14,870 when a student lives on campus and $15,855 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $12,348 | $3,538 | $11,592 | $7,488 | - |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwestern College | $10,700 | $3,200 | $10,700 | $3,200 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Briar Cliff University | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 | - |
| Average | $11,172 | $3,699 | $10,922 | $4,934 | - |