Simpson's tuition & fees has increased from $34,175 (2015) to $47,656 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,531 (year 2015) to $9,204 (year 2025).
Simpson'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 36.08% from 2015 ($46,684).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Simpson's COA is $63,526, which is increased by 3.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Simpson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $46,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Simpson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,168, and it has decreased -1.68% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,188 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,253 | 5.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,339 | 6.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,324 | -1.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,238 | -6.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,170 | -5.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,146 | -2.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,114 | -2.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,134 | 1.80% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,168 | 3.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.10% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Simpson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,321 | $11,867 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,247 | $11,847 | -0.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,178 | $11,814 | -0.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,572 | $12,372 | 3.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,104 | $13,026 | 4.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,546 | $11,346 | 3.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,988 | $11,344 | 3.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,924 | $11,810 | -0.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,218 | $12,996 | 10.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,702 | $13,686 | 3.40% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Simpson College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Simpson College | $47,656 | $46,212 | 3.12% |
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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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