Paying for Dubuque
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,095
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,530
On-campus Living Costs
$13,850
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,115
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,205
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$680
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Dubuque are $42,095 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,095 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 Buena Vista University and Mount Mercy University, tuition & fees of University of Dubuque is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,341.
The average living cost of the school is $13,850 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,115.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Dubuque's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Dubuque are $42,095 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.07% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,530 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.65% 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 | $34,070 | $1,630 | $34,070 | $1,630 |
| 2022 | $34,400 | $1,610 | $34,400 | $1,610 |
| 2023 | $36,800 | $1,726 | $36,800 | $1,726 |
| 2024 | $38,260 | $1,805 | $38,260 | $1,805 |
| 2025 | $40,170 | $1,925 | $40,170 | $1,925 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,850 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 $16,115.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.16% 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 | $10,500 | $900 | $10,210 | $3,790 |
| 2022 | $10,300 | $900 | $10,300 | $3,790 |
| 2023 | $11,024 | $900 | $11,024 | $3,790 |
| 2024 | $11,470 | $1,700 | $11,470 | $3,950 |
| 2025 | $12,150 | $1,700 | $13,365 | $2,750 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Dubuque is $1,205 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $680 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.43% 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 | $1,052 | $730 |
| 2022 | $1,030 | $580 |
| 2023 | $1,100 | $620 |
| 2024 | $1,100 | $645 |
| 2025 | $1,205 | $680 |