How much is the Morningside tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Morningside's tuition & fees is $38,190.
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 $53,060 when a student lives on-campus.
Morningside Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,190 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,720 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,900 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,990 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,900 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,352 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Morningside for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $169,969 at Morningside. 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 $227,696. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,701.
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, Morningside' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 |
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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 Morningside 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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| Morningside University | Sioux City, IA | $38,190 | $11,111 |
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| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | Portland, OR | $12,960 | $14,040 |
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| Saint Martin's University | Lacey, WA | $44,210 | $16,252 |
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| Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | $37,420 | $14,724 |
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| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | $43,550 | $11,880 |
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| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | Trevose, PA | $13,920 | $15,135 |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $41,658 | $9,483 |
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| University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | $36,830 | $9,720 |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion, IN | $31,168 | $11,970 |
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| Northeastern University Professional Programs | Boston, MA | $48,899 | $25,765 |
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| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT | $39,924 | $23,472 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Morningside University has increased by 40.86% over the past 10 years from $25,990 to $38,190. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 131.32% from $4,560 to $11,111.
The living costs increased by 2.33% last year and 21.56% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Morningside University, 1,200 students (96%) 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 $23,591.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Morningside is $29,469 for students living on-campus and $30,739 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 370 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 $25,011 and the average amount of student loans is $8,610.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Morningside's acceptance rate is 73.80%. A total of 3,271 applicants applied to and 2,414 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 370 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.33%.
To apply to Morningside, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
Student Population
Morningside University has a total of 2,249 students including 1,186 undergraduate and 1,063 graduate students. By gender, there are 832 male students and 1,487 female students attending Morningside. The school offers online degree programs and 1,103 students enrolled online exclusively (49.04% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,319 |
832 | 1,487 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,245 |
626 | 619 |
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| Graduate | 1,074 |
206 | 868 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA |
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| Phone | 712-274-5000 |
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| WEB | https://www.morningside.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 70 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 20 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 17 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 71.01% |
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| Yield | 17.02% |
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| Student Population | 2,249 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 65% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 72 (Full-time), 162 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 236 (Full-time), 216 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,688 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,054 |
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