Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,858 when living on campus and $53,548 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 | ||
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,881 | $871 | $14,106 | $12,797 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,881 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Divine Word College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | ||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,342 | $39,881 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,261 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grand View University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,108 and Simpson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,244.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,753 | $8,261 | ||
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 $14,106 when a student lives on campus and $12,797 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson College | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| Divine Word College | $4,200 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $3,000 | - |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,762 | $3,345 | $8,639 | $4,158 | - |