How much is the Briar Cliff tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Briar Cliff's tuition & fees is $35,534.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,046 when a student lives on-campus.
Briar Cliff Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,534 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,420 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,910 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,182 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,384 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,182 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,139 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Briar Cliff for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $157,780 at Briar Cliff. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $220,297. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,208.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Briar Cliff' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Briar Cliff and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | $35,534 | $9,366 |
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| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | $39,600 | $12,224 |
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| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | $49,944 | $12,777 |
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| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | $35,598 | $19,405 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Briar Cliff University has increased by 27.41% over the past 10 years from $26,760 to $35,534. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.36% from $7,745 to $9,366.
The living costs increased by 4.18% last year and 28.39% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Briar Cliff University, 615 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,469.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Briar Cliff is $25,577 for students living on-campus and $25,051 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 169 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,614 and the average amount of student loans is $6,615.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Briar Cliff University has a total of 927 students including 709 undergraduate and 218 graduate students. By gender, there are 437 male students and 563 female students attending Briar Cliff. The school offers online degree programs and 213 students enrolled online exclusively (22.98% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,000 |
437 | 563 |
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| Undergraduate | 766 |
363 | 403 |
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| Graduate | 234 |
74 | 160 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA |
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| Phone | 712-279-5321 |
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| WEB | www.briarcliff.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 927 |
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| Graduation Rate | 43% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 70 (Full-time), 30 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 186 (Full-time), 46 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $61,320 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,189 |
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