The real 4-year cost of Divine Word College in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Divine Word College went from $10,500 to $15,050, an average of 2.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $10,500 | – | – |
| 2009 | $10,900 | – | – |
| 2010 | $11,300 | – | – |
| 2011 | $11,700 | – | – |
| 2012 | $12,100 | – | – |
| 2013 | $12,100 | – | – |
| 2014 | $12,350 | – | – |
| 2015 | $12,600 | – | – |
| 2016 | $12,600 | – | – |
| 2017 | $12,850 | – | – |
| 2018 | $13,160 | – | – |
| 2019 | $13,440 | – | – |
| 2020 | $13,780 | – | – |
| 2021 | $14,200 | – | – |
| 2022 | $14,620 | – | – |
| 2023 | $15,050 | $15,050 | – |
| 2024 | – | $15,384 | $15,215–$15,554 |
| 2025 | – | $15,726 | $15,382–$16,074 |
| 2026 | – | $16,075 | $15,550–$16,612 |
| 2027 | – | $16,432 | $15,721–$17,168 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $16,075 |
| Year 2 | $16,432 |
| Year 3 | $16,797 |
| Year 4 | $17,170 |
| 4-year total | $66,475 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $26,475
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $33,790
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $4,200/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $18,679
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Published figures for Divine Word College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.