Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,717 when living on campus and $34,603 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 | ||
Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | |
Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | $2,246 | - | $16,596 | |
Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | |
Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
Average | $19,711 | $968 | $12,038 | $13,924 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,711 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mercy University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,070 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,340 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | ||
Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | ||
Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | ||
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $19,087 | $17,328 | ||
Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | ||
Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
Average | $22,095 | $19,711 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,159 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and Mount Mercy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,340.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | ||
Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | ||
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $12,224 | $12,736 | ||
Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | ||
Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $17,950 | $18,159 |
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 $12,038 when a student lives on campus and $13,924 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) | |
Upper Iowa University | $9,770 | $4,252 | $9,770 | $4,252 | - |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | - | - | - | - | - |
Mount Mercy University | $11,030 | $4,700 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | - | - | $9,450 | $7,146 | - |
Maharishi International University | $7,400 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $3,800 | - |
Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
Average | $8,100 | $3,938 | $8,284 | $5,640 | - |