Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,472 when living on campus and $34,584 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 | ||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $10,560 | $325 | - | $15,096 | |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $32,890 | $1,500 | $9,450 | $11,000 | |
| Mount Marty University | $33,100 | $1,200 | $14,362 | $15,126 | |
| Kairos University | $3,600 | - | - | - | |
| University of Sioux Falls | $20,740 | $1,000 | $13,305 | $15,525 | |
| Average | $18,199 | $901 | $12,372 | $15,484 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,199 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Marty University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,100 and Kairos University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $10,160 | $10,560 | ||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $31,890 | $32,890 | ||
| Mount Marty University | $31,500 | $33,100 | ||
| Kairos University | $3,600 | $3,600 | ||
| University of Sioux Falls | $20,290 | $20,740 | ||
| Average | $17,656 | $18,199 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,842 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dakota Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,300 and Kairos University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $8,350 | $8,710 | ||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $15,300 | $15,300 | ||
| Mount Marty University | $9,995 | $14,264 | ||
| Kairos University | $3,600 | $3,600 | ||
| University of Sioux Falls | $7,200 | $7,335 | ||
| Average | $8,889 | $9,842 | ||
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 $12,372 when a student lives on campus and $15,484 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | - | - | $11,939 | $3,157 | - |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $7,600 | $1,850 | $9,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Mount Marty University | $9,300 | $5,062 | $9,300 | $5,826 | - |
| Kairos University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Sioux Falls | $8,960 | $4,345 | $10,675 | $4,850 | - |
| Average | $8,620 | $3,752 | $10,372 | $5,112 | - |