How much is the Dubuque tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Dubuque's tuition & fees is $40,065.
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 $52,939 when a student lives on-campus.
Dubuque Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,065 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $950 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,024 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $900 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,024 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,790 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,577 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Dubuque for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $176,917 at Dubuque. 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 $232,836. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $114,582.
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, Dubuque' 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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| University of Dubuque | $40,065 |
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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 Dubuque 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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| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $40,065 | $9,020 |
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| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 | $11,410 |
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| California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks, CA | $50,670 | $22,498 |
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| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | $52,000 | $24,060 |
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| Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | $20,760 | $12,110 |
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| Towson University | Towson, MD | $28,326 | $21,780 |
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| Post University | Waterbury, CT | $17,100 | $7,054 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | $17,274 | $19,538 |
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| DeVry University-Missouri | Kansas City, MO | $15,032 | $17,552 |
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| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | $42,360 | $18,480 |
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| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $19,619 | $18,672 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Dubuque has increased by 50.96% over the past 10 years from $25,520 to $40,065. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -0.16% from $8,504 to $9,020.
The living costs increased by 6.46% last year and 31.61% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Dubuque, 1,433 students (90%) 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 $26,780.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Dubuque is $26,159 for students living on-campus and $29,049 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 327 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 $25,005 and the average amount of student loans is $10,291.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Dubuque's acceptance rate is 76.43%. A total of 1,905 applicants applied to and 1,456 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 335 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.01%.
To apply to Dubuque, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, 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 Recommendations.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Dubuque. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Student Population
University of Dubuque has a total of 1,776 students including 1,444 undergraduate and 332 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,103 male students and 898 female students attending Dubuque. The school offers online degree programs and 51 students enrolled online exclusively (2.87% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,001 |
1,103 | 898 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,594 |
927 | 667 |
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| Graduate | 407 |
176 | 231 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA |
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| Phone | 563-589-3000 |
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| WEB | www.dbq.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 52 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 6 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.99% |
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| Yield | 24.02% |
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| Student Population | 1,776 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 35% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 106 (Full-time), 90 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 433 (Full-time), 98 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $53,766 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,704 |
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