Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,647. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $24,175 |
| Housing & meals | — |
| Books & supplies | $1,253 |
| Personal & travel | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $27,647 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
St Luke's College net price compared with other Iowa colleges
St Luke's College has the 10th-lowest average net price of 30 Iowa colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Graceland University-Lamoni | $18,504 | 42% | $47,361 |
| 7 | Iowa State University | $18,589 | 75% | $63,386 |
| 8 | Coe College | $18,745 | 66% | $57,125 |
| 9 | Buena Vista University | $18,846 | 62% | $49,156 |
| 10 | St Luke's College | $19,820 | 100% | $61,033 |
| 11 | Mount Mercy University | $20,168 | 58% | $60,787 |
| 12 | Loras College | $20,716 | 68% | $58,289 |
| 13 | Upper Iowa University | $20,942 | 34% | $52,766 |
| 14 | Grand View University | $21,774 | 54% | $52,824 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Iowa colleges →
Why St Luke's College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's College | 80% | $19,820 | 100% | $61,033 | This school |
| Northwestern College | 80% | $25,907 | 66% | $49,802 | |
| Cornell College | 80% | $23,634 | 62% | $53,460 | |
| Emmaus Bible College | 60% | $13,186 | 83% | $42,631 | |
| Central College | 86% | $23,377 | 66% | $54,317 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St Luke's College would cost you $6,087 less per year than Northwestern College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at St Luke's College.
- Northwestern College gives aided families $16,049 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | St Luke's College | Northwestern College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $27,647 | $49,783 | −$22,136 |
| Average grants | −$7,827 | −$23,876 | +$16,049 |
| You pay | $19,820 | $25,907 | −$6,087 |
“+” means St Luke's 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.
St Luke's College cost questions
How much is tuition at St Luke's College?
Tuition and fees are $24,175 a year.
What is the total cost of attending St Luke's College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $27,647 a year.
What do families actually pay at St Luke's College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,820 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay —; $48–75k pay $15,602; $110k+ pay $26,147.
How much debt do St Luke's College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,000, and 1.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to St Luke's College overview