The real 4-year cost of Luther College in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Luther College went from $31,070 to $50,320, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $31,070 | – | – |
| 2009 | $32,290 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,480 | – | – |
| 2011 | $34,885 | – | – |
| 2012 | $36,100 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,530 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,370 | – | – |
| 2015 | $39,190 | – | – |
| 2016 | $40,040 | – | – |
| 2017 | $41,020 | – | – |
| 2018 | $42,290 | – | – |
| 2019 | $44,070 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,610 | – | – |
| 2021 | $46,760 | – | – |
| 2022 | $48,160 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,320 | $50,320 | – |
| 2024 | – | $51,859 | $51,463–$52,255 |
| 2025 | – | $53,445 | $52,631–$54,264 |
| 2026 | – | $55,079 | $53,826–$56,351 |
| 2027 | – | $56,763 | $55,049–$58,518 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $55,079 |
| Year 2 | $56,763 |
| Year 3 | $58,499 |
| Year 4 | $60,288 |
| 4-year total | $230,629 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $190,629
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $116,850
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,180/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $55,230
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 Luther College4-year schools with similar prices in Iowa
Closest to Luther College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Cornell College$50,634
- Drake University$49,944
- Wartburg College$51,040
- Coe College$52,576
- Simpson College$46,212
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Clarke University$39,600
Use this data
Published figures for Luther College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.