More selective than 86% of Iowa colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $67,372. College Scorecard.
Higher than 55% of Iowa colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Iowa colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Coe College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,171 applicants, Coe College admitted 5,068 and 359 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1290 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Coe College 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 Coe College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Coe College took 4.2 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 | $11,479 | $47,753 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $11,523 | $47,936 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $14,475 | $60,216 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,223 | $84,128 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $27,167 | $113,015 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% 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 ($57,125) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,464 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.
Coe College majors, earnings & careers
Coe College offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Coe College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $81,408 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $79,294 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $64,619 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $62,172 | $27,000 |
| Physics | $61,162 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $60,540 | — |
| Neuroscience | $58,716 | $27,000 |
| History | $58,240 | — |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting$81,408
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$62,172
- Business Administration$64,619
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,498
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- German—
- History$58,240
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,880
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience$58,716
- Nursing$79,294
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics$61,162
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,024
- Public Relations and Advertising$60,540
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- 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
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Cedar Rapids
Overall prices in the Cedar Rapids, IA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,054. Housing costs 29% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 34 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Linn County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Linn County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Coe College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 64% | $18,745 | 66% | $57,125 | This school |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 68% | $16,282 | 68% | $40,650 | |
| Dordt University | 68% | $25,807 | 70% | $52,559 | |
| Luther College | 72% | $23,097 | 71% | $59,850 | |
| Wartburg College | 76% | $32,908 | 64% | $56,201 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Coe College would cost you $2,463 more per year than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Coe College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$34,396).
- Coe College gives aided families $32,187 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | Coe College | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $54,666 | $20,270 | +$34,396 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,240 | −$240 |
| Housing & meals | $11,336 | $7,950 | +$3,386 |
| Personal & travel | $2,800 | $4,518 | −$1,718 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,430 | −$1,256 | −$1,174 |
| Sticker price | $67,372 | $32,722 | +$34,650 |
| Average grants | −$48,627 | −$16,440 | −$32,187 |
| You pay | $18,745 | $16,282 | +$2,463 |
“+” means Coe College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Coe College
What is the Coe College acceptance rate?
Coe College accepts 64% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,068 of 7,171 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1290 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
How much does Coe College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $67,372 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,745 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,479 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,167.
How much do Coe College graduates earn?
Former Coe College students earn a median $57,125 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Coe College graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Coe College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Coe College costs about $60,216 after grants ($14,475 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,125 ten years after starting, $20,464 more than high school graduates in Iowa ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 2.9 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: “Coe College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/coe-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).