Dordt's tuition & fees has increased from $27,460 (2014) to $35,960 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $2,535 (year 2014) to $9,820 (year 2024).
Dordt'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 higher 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 29.43% from 2014 ($40,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Dordt's COA is $51,900, which is increased by 3.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Dordt's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dordt University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,010, and it has decreased -11.40% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,140 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,070 | -6.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,140 | 6.54% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,160 | 1.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,140 | -1.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,110 | -2.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,130 | 1.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,030 | -8.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,010 | -1.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,010 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dordt University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,500 | $13,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,850 | $13,850 | 3.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,230 | $14,230 | 3.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,640 | $14,630 | 3.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,090 | $14,990 | 3.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,520 | $15,320 | 3.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,970 | $15,400 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,280 | $15,680 | 2.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,490 | $15,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,930 | $15,990 | 3.04% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dordt University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Dordt University | $35,960 | $34,600 | 3.93% |
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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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