Simpson's tuition & fees has increased from $32,550 (2014) to $46,212 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,844 (year 2014) to $7,244 (year 2024).

Simpson'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 36.89% from 2014 ($44,972).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Simpson's COA is $61,564, which is increased by 4.09% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Simpson's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 41.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $46,212. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Simpson College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$32,550$5,844-
2015-16$34,175$6,5314.99%
2016-17$35,876$7,1144.98%
2017-18$37,663$7,2284.98%
2018-19$39,144$8,1503.93%
2019-20$40,666$8,6333.89%
2020-21$42,246$8,8683.89%
2021-22$44,030$6,6064.22%
2022-23$45,108$6,6062.45%
2023-24$46,212$7,2442.45%
Simpson College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,134, and it has decreased -2.66% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,165-
2015-16$1,1881.97%
2016-17$1,2535.47%
2017-18$1,3396.86%
2018-19$1,324-1.12%
2019-20$1,238-6.50%
2020-21$1,170-5.49%
2021-22$1,146-2.05%
2022-23$1,114-2.79%
2023-24$1,1341.80%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Simpson College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,257$11,813-
2015-16$11,321$11,8670.57%
2016-17$11,247$11,847-0.65%
2017-18$11,178$11,814-0.61%
2018-19$11,572$12,3723.52%
2019-20$12,104$13,0264.60%
2020-21$12,546$11,3463.65%
2021-22$12,988$11,3443.52%
2022-23$12,924$11,810-0.49%
2023-24$14,218$12,99610.01%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Simpson College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Simpson College$46,212$45,1082.45%
Drake University$49,944$47,7424.61%
Upper Iowa University$19,000$33,639-43.52%
Saint Ambrose University$35,598$34,5702.97%
Maharishi International University$16,530$16,530-
Morningside University$38,190$36,6104.32%

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