Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,038 when living on campus and $49,643 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 | ||
| William Penn University | $28,750 | $1,504 | $13,546 | $13,546 | |
| Wartburg College | $51,040 | $1,100 | $12,362 | $12,362 | |
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $19,428 | - | - | - | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Average | $35,028 | $1,231 | $13,779 | $13,383 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,148 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, Wartburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,040 and St Luke's College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $27,800 | $28,750 | ||
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Average | $36,840 | $38,148 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,645 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.23% 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 University of Dubuque has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Penn University | $10,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | ||
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $21,102 | $19,428 | ||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Average | $13,204 | $12,645 | ||
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 $13,779 when a student lives on campus and $13,383 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Penn University | $7,712 | $5,834 | $7,448 | $6,098 | - |
| Wartburg College | $11,062 | $1,300 | $11,062 | $1,300 | - |
| St Luke's College | - | - | $8,235 | $3,375 | - |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Dubuque | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Average | $10,526 | $3,253 | $9,515 | $3,868 | - |