Allen's tuition & fees has increased from $19,295 (2014) to $20,444 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,469 (year 2014) to $19,028 (year 2024).
Allen's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.97% from 2014 ($32,711).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Allen's COA is $35,644, which is increased by 6.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Allen's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,444. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Allen College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | -33.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Allen College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,216 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,216 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,216 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,216 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,216 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,216 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,216 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,216 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,216 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,400 | 17.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Allen College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Allen College | $24,456 | $20,008 | 22.23% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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