Paying for Simpson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,656
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,204
On-campus Living Costs
$14,702
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,686
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$465
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$583
The 2025 tuition & fees of Simpson College are $47,656 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $47,656 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 relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emmaus Bible College and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, tuition & fees of Simpson College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,661.
The average living cost of the school is $14,702 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,686.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Simpson's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Simpson College are $47,656 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.12% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,204 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 27.06% 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 | $41,466 | $780 | $41,466 | $780 |
| 2022 | $43,124 | $906 | $43,124 | $906 |
| 2023 | $44,202 | $906 | $44,202 | $906 |
| 2024 | $45,306 | $906 | $45,306 | $906 |
| 2025 | $46,750 | $906 | $46,750 | $906 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,702 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 $13,686.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.40% 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 | $9,282 | $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 |
| 2025 | $10,500 | $4,202 | $9,548 | $4,138 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,168 at Simpson College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.00% 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 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | $1,114 |
| 2024 | $1,134 |
| 2025 | $1,168 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Simpson College is $465 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.41% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $583 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.19% 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 | $405 | $555 |
| 2022 | $425 | $565 |
| 2023 | $425 | $565 |
| 2024 | $425 | $565 |
| 2025 | $465 | $583 |