The real 4-year cost of Dordt University in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Dordt University went from $21,040 to $35,960, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $21,040 | – | – |
| 2009 | $22,080 | – | – |
| 2010 | $23,180 | – | – |
| 2011 | $24,300 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,520 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,540 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,460 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,280 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,130 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,000 | – | – |
| 2018 | $30,870 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,770 | – | – |
| 2020 | $32,820 | – | – |
| 2021 | $33,590 | – | – |
| 2022 | $34,600 | – | – |
| 2023 | $35,960 | $35,960 | – |
| 2024 | – | $37,054 | $36,738–$37,370 |
| 2025 | – | $38,181 | $37,533–$38,835 |
| 2026 | – | $39,343 | $38,345–$40,358 |
| 2027 | – | $40,539 | $39,174–$41,940 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $39,343 |
| Year 2 | $40,539 |
| Year 3 | $41,773 |
| Year 4 | $43,043 |
| 4-year total | $164,698 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $124,698
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $83,723
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,430/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $54,703
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Dordt University4-year schools with similar prices in Iowa
Closest to Dordt University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Saint Ambrose University$35,598
- Northwestern College$35,300
- Briar Cliff University$34,727
- Iowa Wesleyan University$34,700
- Morningside University$38,190
- Graceland University-Lamoni$33,646
- Loras College$38,298
- Grand View University$33,450
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Published figures for Dordt University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.