The real 4-year cost of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Palmer College of Chiropractic went from $6,915 to $11,400, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,915 | – | – |
| 2009 | $7,230 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,530 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,845 | – | – |
| 2012 | $8,145 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,388 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,556 | – | – |
| 2015 | $8,748 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,919 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,096 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,225 | – | – |
| 2019 | $10,500 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,500 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,725 | – | – |
| 2022 | $11,085 | – | – |
| 2023 | $11,400 | $11,400 | – |
| 2024 | – | $11,769 | $11,426–$12,113 |
| 2025 | – | $12,151 | $11,452–$12,870 |
| 2026 | – | $12,544 | $11,478–$13,675 |
| 2027 | – | $12,951 | $11,504–$14,530 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $12,544 |
| Year 2 | $12,951 |
| Year 3 | $13,370 |
| Year 4 | $13,804 |
| 4-year total | $52,669 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $12,669
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $26,473
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2018)
- $8,744/ yr
- rising 0.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $36,684
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for Palmer College of Chiropractic from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.