Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,817 when living on campus and $47,371 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 | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $21,052 | - | - | - | |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | |
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | |
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,290 | $731 | $13,797 | $15,351 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,702 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Coe College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,576 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 | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | ||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | ||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,464 | $34,702 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,611 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wartburg Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,200 and Buena Vista University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,170.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | ||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,085 | $15,611 | ||
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 $13,797 when a student lives on campus and $15,351 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coe College | $11,336 | $2,800 | $11,000 | $2,800 | - |
| Buena Vista University | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 | - |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,116 | $2,681 | $9,957 | $5,395 | - |