Dordt's tuition & fees has increased from $28,280 (2015) to $37,050 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,250 (year 2015) to $10,990 (year 2025).
Dordt's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 57.31%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.61% from 2015 ($41,200).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Dordt's COA is $53,400, which is increased by 2.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Dordt's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dordt University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,080, and it has increased 0.93% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,070 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,140 | 6.54% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,160 | 1.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,140 | -1.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,110 | -2.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,130 | 1.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,030 | -8.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,010 | -1.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,010 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,080 | 6.93% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.72% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dordt University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,850 | $13,850 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,230 | $14,230 | 3.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,640 | $14,630 | 3.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,090 | $14,990 | 3.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,520 | $15,320 | 3.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,970 | $15,400 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,280 | $15,680 | 2.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,490 | $15,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,930 | $15,990 | 3.04% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,270 | $16,870 | 2.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dordt University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Dordt University | $37,050 | $35,960 | 3.03% |
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| Drake University | $51,960 | $49,944 | 4.04% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,475 | $19,000 | 2.50% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $36,658 | $35,598 | 2.98% |
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| Waldorf University | $25,978 | $25,220 | 3.01% |
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