Paying for Dordt
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,960
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,820
On-campus Living Costs
$14,930
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,990
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,480
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$540
The 2024 tuition & fees of Dordt University are $35,960 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,960 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $14,930 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,990.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Dordt's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dordt University are $35,960 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,820 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,210 | $560 | $31,210 | $560 |
| 2021 | $32,240 | $580 | $32,240 | $580 |
| 2022 | $33,010 | $580 | $33,010 | $580 |
| 2023 | $34,000 | $600 | $34,000 | $600 |
| 2024 | $35,360 | $600 | $35,360 | $600 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,930 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 $15,990.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.04% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,020 | $3,500 | $10,860 | $4,460 |
| 2021 | $10,470 | $3,500 | $11,000 | $4,400 |
| 2022 | $10,780 | $3,500 | $11,230 | $4,450 |
| 2023 | $10,990 | $3,500 | $11,330 | $4,460 |
| 2024 | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,010 at Dordt University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,110 |
| 2021 | $1,130 |
| 2022 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | $1,010 |
| 2024 | $1,010 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dordt University is $1,480 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.23% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $540 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,310 | $330 |
| 2021 | $1,350 | $516 |
| 2022 | $1,380 | $542 |
| 2023 | $1,420 | $520 |
| 2024 | $1,480 | $540 |