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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,493. College Scorecard.
Higher than 14% of Iowa colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Iowa colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Briar Cliff University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Briar Cliff University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Briar Cliff University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Briar Cliff University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Iowa. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,764 | $76,563 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $14,604 | $62,943 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $25,516 | $109,974 | 6.2 years |
| $75–110k | $30,156 | $129,972 | 7.3 years |
| $110k+ | $27,328 | $117,784 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,475) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,814 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Briar Cliff University majors, earnings & careers
Briar Cliff University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Briar Cliff University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $63,150 | $25,191 |
| Social Work | $50,315 | $37,564 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $50,286 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$63,150
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,286
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Social Work$50,315
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Sioux City
Overall prices in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,194. Housing costs 42% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 32 inches of rain a year, 36 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Woodbury County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Woodbury County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Briar Cliff University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Iowa by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | — | $23,907 | 48% | $54,475 | This school |
| Allen College | — | — | — | $71,261 | |
| Morningside University | 71% | $31,320 | 50% | $55,494 | |
| Clarke University | 72% | $24,479 | 56% | $55,396 | |
| Coe College | 64% | $18,745 | 66% | $57,125 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Briar Cliff University
How much does Briar Cliff University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,493 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,907 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,764 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,328.
How much do Briar Cliff University graduates earn?
Former Briar Cliff University students earn a median $54,475 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Briar Cliff University graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
How long does a Briar Cliff University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Briar Cliff University costs about $109,974 after grants ($25,516 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,475 ten years after starting, $17,814 more than high school graduates in Iowa ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 6.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Briar Cliff University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/briar-cliff-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).