Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,779 when living on campus and $44,033 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 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $19,428 | - | - | - | |
| 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 | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $1,240 | $12,468 | $12,468 | |
| Average | $28,186 | $1,197 | $14,397 | $14,651 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,375 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,300 and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $18,740 | $19,530 | ||
| Average | $29,280 | $30,375 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,047 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.31% 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 | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $21,102 | $19,428 | ||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | ||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $7,940 | ||
| Average | $11,425 | $11,047 | ||
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 $14,397 when a student lives on campus and $14,651 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,950 | $4,518 | $7,950 | $4,518 | - |
| Average | $10,518 | $3,879 | $10,495 | $4,156 | - |