The real 4-year cost of Simpson College in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Simpson College went from $24,771 to $46,212, an average of 4.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,771 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,733 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,837 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,123 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,529 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,999 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,550 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,175 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,876 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,663 | – | – |
| 2018 | $39,144 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,666 | – | – |
| 2020 | $42,246 | – | – |
| 2021 | $44,030 | – | – |
| 2022 | $45,108 | – | – |
| 2023 | $46,212 | $46,212 | – |
| 2024 | – | $48,047 | $47,659–$48,435 |
| 2025 | – | $49,955 | $49,152–$50,765 |
| 2026 | – | $51,939 | $50,691–$53,207 |
| 2027 | – | $54,001 | $52,279–$55,766 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $51,939 |
| Year 2 | $54,001 |
| Year 3 | $56,146 |
| Year 4 | $58,375 |
| 4-year total | $220,461 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $180,461
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $112,391
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,088/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $45,438
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Simpson College4-year schools with similar prices in Iowa
Closest to Simpson College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Drake University$49,944
- Luther College$50,320
- Cornell College$50,634
- Wartburg College$51,040
- Buena Vista University$40,190
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Coe College$52,576
- Clarke University$39,600
Use this data
Published figures for Simpson College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.