Paying for Dordt
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,050
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,990
On-campus Living Costs
$15,270
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,870
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,520
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$605
The 2025 tuition & fees of Dordt University are $37,050 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,050 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,270 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,870.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Dordt's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dordt University are $37,050 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,990 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.91% 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 | $32,240 | $580 | $32,240 | $580 |
| 2022 | $33,010 | $580 | $33,010 | $580 |
| 2023 | $34,000 | $600 | $34,000 | $600 |
| 2024 | $35,360 | $600 | $35,360 | $600 |
| 2025 | $36,400 | $650 | $36,400 | $650 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,270 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 $16,870.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.28% 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 | $10,470 | $3,500 | $11,000 | $4,400 |
| 2022 | $10,780 | $3,500 | $11,230 | $4,450 |
| 2023 | $10,990 | $3,500 | $11,330 | $4,460 |
| 2024 | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 |
| 2025 | $11,770 | $3,500 | $12,360 | $4,510 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,080 at Dordt University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.93% 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 | $1,130 |
| 2022 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | $1,010 |
| 2024 | $1,010 |
| 2025 | $1,080 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dordt University is $1,520 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $605 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.04% 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 | $1,350 | $516 |
| 2022 | $1,380 | $542 |
| 2023 | $1,420 | $520 |
| 2024 | $1,480 | $540 |
| 2025 | $1,520 | $605 |