The real 4-year cost of Allen College in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Allen College went from $14,895 to $24,456, an average of 2.7% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $14,895 | – | – |
| 2009 | $14,579 | – | – |
| 2010 | $14,995 | – | – |
| 2011 | $17,616 | – | – |
| 2012 | $18,103 | – | – |
| 2013 | $18,829 | – | – |
| 2014 | $19,295 | – | – |
| 2015 | $17,373 | – | – |
| 2016 | $17,769 | – | – |
| 2017 | $18,226 | – | – |
| 2018 | $18,662 | – | – |
| 2019 | $19,052 | – | – |
| 2020 | $19,512 | – | – |
| 2021 | $19,718 | – | – |
| 2022 | $20,008 | – | – |
| 2023 | $24,456 | $24,456 | – |
| 2024 | – | $25,109 | $23,347–$26,870 |
| 2025 | – | $25,779 | $22,289–$29,522 |
| 2026 | – | $26,467 | $21,279–$32,437 |
| 2027 | – | $27,173 | $20,314–$35,638 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $26,467 |
| Year 2 | $27,173 |
| Year 3 | $27,899 |
| Year 4 | $28,643 |
| 4-year total | $110,182 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $70,182
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $59,939
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2015)
- $7,281/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $39,068
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Waldorf University$25,220
- Mercy College of Health Sciences$22,360
- Central College$20,988
- St Luke's College$20,940
- William Penn University$28,750
- Emmaus Bible College$20,000
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary$19,530
- Upper Iowa University$19,000
Use this data
Published figures for Allen College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.