Loras's tuition & fees has increased from $30,628 (2015) to $39,824 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,888 (year 2015) to $13,530 (year 2025).
Loras'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 35.95% from 2015 ($40,217).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Loras's COA is $54,674, which is increased by 7.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Loras's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $37,912. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Loras College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -45.45% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | -27.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $712 | -11.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | 12.36% |
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| 2024-25 | $600 | -25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.69% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Loras College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,489 | $9,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,711 | $9,711 | 14.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,851 | $9,851 | 1.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,286 | $10,286 | 4.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,436 | $10,436 | 1.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,611 | $10,611 | 1.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,819 | $9,495 | 1.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,305 | $10,538 | 4.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,743 | $10,538 | 3.87% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,250 | $14,250 | 21.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Loras College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Loras College | $39,824 | $38,298 | 3.98% |
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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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