Paying for Simpson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,212
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,244
On-campus Living Costs
$14,218
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,996
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$435
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$620
The 2024 tuition & fees of Simpson College are $46,212 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $46,212 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $14,218 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,996.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Simpson's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Simpson College are $46,212 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,244 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $39,910 | $756 | $39,910 | $756 |
| 2021 | $41,466 | $780 | $41,466 | $780 |
| 2022 | $43,124 | $906 | $43,124 | $906 |
| 2023 | $44,202 | $906 | $44,202 | $906 |
| 2024 | $46,212 | $0 | $46,212 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,218 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 $12,996.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.01% 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 | |
| 2020 | $8,820 | $3,284 | $8,820 | $4,206 |
| 2021 | $9,282 | $3,264 | $7,108 | $4,238 |
| 2022 | $9,654 | $3,334 | $7,792 | $3,552 |
| 2023 | $9,654 | $3,270 | $8,140 | $3,670 |
| 2024 | $10,088 | $4,130 | $8,926 | $4,070 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,134 at Simpson College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,238 |
| 2021 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | $1,114 |
| 2024 | $1,134 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Simpson College is $435 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.35% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $620 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $390 | $550 |
| 2021 | $405 | $555 |
| 2022 | $425 | $565 |
| 2023 | $425 | $565 |
| 2024 | $435 | $620 |