Paying for Briar Cliff
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,642
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,738
On-campus Living Costs
$19,202
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,332
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,186
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$477
The 2025 tuition & fees of Briar Cliff University are $35,642 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,642 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $19,202 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,332.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Briar Cliff's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Briar Cliff University are $35,642 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.63% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,738 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $31,898 | $1,410 | $31,898 | $1,410 |
| 2022 | $32,526 | $1,472 | $32,526 | $1,472 |
| 2023 | $32,777 | $1,318 | $32,777 | $1,318 |
| 2024 | $33,369 | $1,358 | $33,369 | $1,358 |
| 2025 | $34,230 | $1,412 | $34,230 | $1,412 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,202 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,332.
The living cost at the school has increased by 30.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,522 | $3,740 | $8,840 | $3,740 |
| 2022 | $9,582 | $3,944 | $8,908 | $3,944 |
| 2023 | $9,910 | $4,182 | $9,384 | $4,182 |
| 2024 | $10,208 | $4,556 | $9,894 | $4,556 |
| 2025 | $11,518 | $7,684 | $12,648 | $7,684 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,182 at Briar Cliff University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 41.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,320 |
| 2022 | $1,340 |
| 2023 | $1,420 |
| 2024 | $1,544 |
| 2025 | $2,182 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Briar Cliff University is $1,186 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $477 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,065 | $525 |
| 2022 | $1,230 | $525 |
| 2023 | $1,106 | $453 |
| 2024 | $1,140 | $459 |
| 2025 | $1,186 | $477 |