Private nonprofitFour-year

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$23,386
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees
$42,095
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
40.1%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$51,190
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$53,806
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$42,095
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$42,095
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$12,150
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$13,365
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
Not reported
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00018,106
$30,001–48,00019,318
$48,001–75,00019,480
$75,001–110,00024,660
$110,001+25,908

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
40.1%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
40.4%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
76.6%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$44,960
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$51,190
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$25,750
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$272.99
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
59.9%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $51,190 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
88.6%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
1,110
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
18–24
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
1,440
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
36.1%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
39.8%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
70.2%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$41,837
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White71%
Hispanic4%
Black9%
Asian1%
Two or more races0%
Nonresident / international3%

Other Four-year institutions in IA

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
Allen CollegeNot reportedNot reported$71,261
Briar Cliff UniversityNot reported47.5%$54,475
Buena Vista UniversityNot reported61.7%$49,156
Central CollegeNot reported66.2%$54,317
Clarke UniversityNot reported56.1%$55,396
Coe CollegeNot reported65.9%$57,125
Cornell CollegeNot reported61.8%$53,460
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Divine Word CollegeNot reported100.0%Not reported
Dordt UniversityNot reported70.1%$52,559
Drake UniversityNot reported74.0%$71,901
Emmaus Bible CollegeNot reported83.0%$42,631

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$135,262$127,347Not reported
Air Transportation.$86,081$85,825$26,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$80,776$103,485Not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$73,710$88,910$29,750
Theological and Ministerial Studies.$66,039$61,300Not reported
Human Resources Management and Services.$64,648$68,069$27,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.$63,655$61,911Not reported
Accounting and Related Services.$63,082$76,194$29,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$62,918$68,257$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$53,514$51,389Not reported
Marketing.$53,011$69,303$23,375
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$52,578$55,378$27,000
Sociology.$51,512$52,657Not reported
Communication and Media Studies.$48,537$56,359Not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications.$46,296$58,894Not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$45,721$54,562$27,560
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$42,296$47,382$28,109
Chemistry.Not reported$65,120Not reported
Psychology, General.Not reported$50,706Not reported
Security Science and Technology.Not reported$57,805Not reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10