An Iowa College in the Liberal Arts Tradition
Tuition
Tuition History
During the early years of Luther College their aim was to prepare young men for theological study. Because of this goal, the college thought it best to provide an education at as little a cost as possible. The Preparatory Department students were charged tuition while the church paid for college classes. This changed in 1915 when the college began charging tuition for their college students.
Starting in 1896, the students at Luther College began a Boarding Club to feed their fellow classmates. The charge was $10 for the academic year. That price slowly rose over the years until the college took control of the payments in 1931. The 1960's marked the official end of the Boarding Club.
Tuition Statistics
| Year | Comprehensive Fee | Tuition | Board | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882-1888 | $20 first year prep department, $10 second year prep, free for college classes | $70 | ||
| 1888-1889 | $20 first year prep dep't, $10 second year prep, free for college classes | $62 | ||
| 1890-1891 | $20 prep dep't | $62 | ||
| 1891-1896 | $20 prep dep't | $72 | ||
| 1896-1901 | $20 prep dep't | $10 Boarding Club | $12 | |
| 1901-1911 | $20 prep dep't | $10 Boarding Club | $12, $.10 electric/week | |
| 1911-1915 | $20 prep dep't | $10 Boarding Club | $12, $4 electric | |
| 1915-1917 | $20 college classes | $10 Boarding Club | $12, $4 electric | |
| 1917-1918 | $20 college | $15 Boarding Club | $12. $4 electric | |
| 1918-1919 | $40 | $15 Boarding Club | $36 | |
| 1919-1922 | $60 | $20 Boarding Club | $40 | |
| 1922-1924 | $75 | $15 Boarding Club | $45 | |
| 1924-1926 | $125 | $15 Boarding Club | $45 | |
| 1926-1927 | $125 | $15 Boarding Club | $50 | |
| 1927-1928 | $125 | $16 Boarding Club | $50 | |
| 1928-1929 | $150 | $18 Boarding Club | $50 | |
| 1929-1930 | $150 | $4/week | $50 | |
| 1930-1931 | $150 | $74 first semester, $70 second | $50 | |
| 1931-1935 | $150 | $76 first semester, $68 second | $50 | |
| 1935-1940 | $150 | $80 first semester, $73 second | $50 | |
| 1940-1941 | $150 | $80 first semester, $73 second | $25-$35 per semester | |
| 1941-1942 | $150 | $85 first semester, $77 second | $25-$35 per semester | |
| 1942-1943 | $150 | $85 per semester | $25-$35 per semester | |
| 1943-1944 | $250 | $85 per semester | $25-$35 per semester | |
| 1944-1945 | $250 | $90 per semester | $30-$40 per semester | |
| 1945-1946 | $250 | $100 per semester | $40-$50 per semester | |
| 1946-1947 | $300 | $110 per semester | $40-$50 per semester | |
| 1947-1948 | $320 | $140 per semester | $40-$50 per semester | |
| 1948-1950 | $330 | $140 per semester | $50-$90 per semester | |
| 1950-1951 | $380 | $140 per semester | $70 per semeseter | |
| 1951-1953 | $400 | $140 per semester | $70 per semester | |
| 1954-1956 | $400 | $150 per semester | $75 per semester | |
| 1956-1958 | $450 | $150 per semester | $80 per semester | |
| 1958-1960 | $550 | $170 per semester | $100-$120 per semester | |
| 1960-1962 | $650 | $190 per semester | $110-$130 per semester | |
| 1962-1964 | $1,595 academic year - includes tuition, room and board | |||
| 1964-1966 | $1,750 | |||
| 1966-1968 | $1,300 academic year | $765 academic year (room and board) | ||
| 1968-1970 | $1,525 | $835 (room and board) | ||
| 1970-1972 | $1,735 | $910 (room and board) | ||
| 1972-1974 | $2,110 | $950 (room and board) | ||
| 1974-1975 | $3,275 | |||
| 1975-1976 | $3,650 | |||
| 1976-1977 | $3,825 | |||
| 1977-1978 | $3,985 | |||
| 1978-1979 | $4,235 | |||
| 1979-1980 | $4,900 | |||
| 1980-1981 | $5,550 | |||
| 1981-1982 | $6,200 | |||
| 1982-1983 | $6,900 | |||
| 1983-1984 | $7,500 | |||
| 1984-1985 | $8,000 | |||
| 1985-1986 | $8,600 | |||
| 1986-1987 | $9,100 | |||
| 1987-1988 | $9,750 | |||
| 1998-1989 | $10,500 | |||
| 1989-1990 | $11,700 | |||
| 1990-1991 | $12,850 | |||
| 1991-1992 | $13,900 | |||
| 1992-1993 | $15,000 | |||
| 1993-1994 | $15,900 | |||
| 1994-1995 | $16,800 | |||
| 1995-1996 | $17,700 | |||
| 1996-1997 | $18,550 | |||
| 1997-1998 | $19,330 | |||
| 1998-1999 | $20,275 | |||
| 1999-2000 | $21,100 | |||
| 2000-2001 | $21,994 | |||
| 2001-2002 | $23,300 | |||
| 2003-2005 | $25,700 | |||
| 2005-2006 | $28,800 | |||
| 2007-2008 | $28,840 | $2,240 | $2,260 | |
| 2008-2009 | $30,920 | $2,420 | $2,420 |
Sources
Nelson, David T., Luther College 1861-1961, Luther College Press, Decorah: 1961.
Luther College Catalog, 1882-2008