The real 4-year cost of Loras College in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Loras College went from $24,438 to $38,298, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,438 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,348 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,275 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,258 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,141 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,852 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,700 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,628 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,525 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,886 | – | – |
| 2018 | $34,184 | – | – |
| 2019 | $35,218 | – | – |
| 2020 | $35,218 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,268 | – | – |
| 2022 | $36,570 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,298 | $38,298 | – |
| 2024 | – | $39,395 | $38,901–$39,890 |
| 2025 | – | $40,524 | $39,512–$41,548 |
| 2026 | – | $41,685 | $40,134–$43,275 |
| 2027 | – | $42,879 | $40,766–$45,074 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $41,685 |
| Year 2 | $42,879 |
| Year 3 | $44,108 |
| Year 4 | $45,371 |
| 4-year total | $174,043 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $134,043
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $91,212
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,668/ yr
- rising 1.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $41,612
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Loras College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Morningside University$38,190
- Mount Mercy University$39,070
- Clarke University$39,600
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- Dordt University$35,960
- Saint Ambrose University$35,598
- Northwestern College$35,300
Use this data
Published figures for Loras College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.