The real 4-year cost of Morningside University in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Morningside University went from $21,240 to $38,190, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $21,240 | – | – |
| 2009 | $22,020 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,980 | – | – |
| 2011 | $24,050 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,000 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,990 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,180 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,155 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,094 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,390 | – | – |
| 2018 | $31,530 | – | – |
| 2019 | $32,720 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,970 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,270 | – | – |
| 2022 | $36,610 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,190 | $38,190 | – |
| 2024 | – | $39,661 | $39,516–$39,805 |
| 2025 | – | $41,188 | $40,889–$41,488 |
| 2026 | – | $42,774 | $42,309–$43,242 |
| 2027 | – | $44,421 | $43,779–$45,071 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $42,774 |
| Year 2 | $44,421 |
| Year 3 | $46,132 |
| Year 4 | $47,909 |
| 4-year total | $181,236 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $141,236
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $94,201
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,204/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $52,264
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Morningside University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Loras College$38,298
- 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 Morningside University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.