Morningside's tuition & fees has increased from $27,180 (2014) to $38,190 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,800 (year 2014) to $11,111 (year 2024).
Morningside'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 34.55% from 2014 ($39,888).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Morningside's COA is $53,670, which is increased by 4.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Morningside's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Morningside University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 7.39% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,164 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,188 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,253 | 5.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,339 | 6.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,323 | -1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | -1.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | -3.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.25% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Morningside University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,544 | $11,544 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,992 | $11,992 | 3.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,475 | $12,475 | 4.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,605 | $12,605 | 1.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,726 | $12,726 | 0.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,640 | $12,640 | -0.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,910 | $12,910 | 2.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,310 | $13,310 | 3.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,620 | $14,890 | 2.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,230 | $15,364 | 4.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Morningside University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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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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| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,400 | $11,085 | 2.84% |
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