Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,705 when living on campus and $46,550 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 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | |
| Average | $31,557 | $917 | $15,231 | $14,077 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,557 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,944 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | ||
| Average | $30,485 | $31,557 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clarke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,024 and Dordt University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | ||
| Average | $11,556 | $11,607 | ||
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 $15,231 when a student lives on campus and $14,077 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Clarke University | $11,000 | $3,728 | $11,000 | $3,728 | - |
| Average | $11,429 | $3,802 | $10,024 | $4,053 | - |