Paying for Morningside
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,519
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,516
On-campus Living Costs
$14,870
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,730
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$504
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$448
The 2025 tuition & fees of Morningside University are $39,519 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $39,519 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Graceland University-Lamoni and Maharishi International University, tuition & fees of Morningside University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,391.
The average living cost of the school is $14,870 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,730.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Morningside's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Morningside University are $39,519 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,516 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.65% 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 | $32,460 | $1,510 | $32,460 | $1,510 |
| 2022 | $33,760 | $1,510 | $33,760 | $1,510 |
| 2023 | $35,100 | $1,510 | $35,100 | $1,510 |
| 2024 | $36,680 | $1,510 | $36,680 | $1,510 |
| 2025 | $38,017 | $1,502 | $38,017 | $1,502 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,870 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 $16,730.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.50% 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 | $10,110 | $2,800 | $10,110 | $2,800 |
| 2022 | $10,410 | $2,900 | $10,410 | $2,900 |
| 2023 | $10,720 | $2,900 | $11,990 | $2,900 |
| 2024 | $11,204 | $3,026 | $12,338 | $3,026 |
| 2025 | $11,650 | $3,220 | $13,510 | $3,220 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Morningside University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.96% 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Morningside University is $504 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.77% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $448 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.67% 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 | $590 | $300 |
| 2022 | $610 | $362 |
| 2023 | $630 | $434 |
| 2024 | $658 | $428 |
| 2025 | $504 | $448 |