Loras College
Dubuque, IA · Highest award: Graduate degree
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.
Average net price by family income
Academic year 2023-24
| $0–30,000 | 20,479 | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | 17,033 | |
| $48,001–75,000 | 15,624 | |
| $75,001–110,000 | 20,233 | |
| $110,001+ | 23,039 |
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 They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer.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.
Outcomes
Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.
Compared with a high-school graduate
Students here earned a median of $58,289 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.
Student body
Fall 2024
| White | 75% | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8% | |
| Black | 4% | |
| Asian | 1% | |
| Two or more races | 3% | |
| Nonresident / international | 5% |
Other Four-year institutions in IA
| Institution | Net price | Grad rate | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Not reported | Not reported | $71,261 |
| Briar Cliff University | Not reported | 47.5% | $54,475 |
| Buena Vista University | Not reported | 61.7% | $49,156 |
| Central College | Not reported | 66.2% | $54,317 |
| Clarke University | Not reported | 56.1% | $55,396 |
| Coe College | Not reported | 65.9% | $57,125 |
| Cornell College | Not reported | 61.8% | $53,460 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Divine Word College | Not reported | 100.0% | Not reported |
| Dordt University | Not reported | 70.1% | $52,559 |
| Drake University | Not reported | 74.0% | $71,901 |
| Emmaus Bible College | Not reported | 83.0% | $42,631 |
Earnings by field of study
Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.
| Programme | Median earnings (4 yr) | National median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $78,989 | $83,343 | $24,077 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $74,811 | $76,194 | Not reported |
| Marketing. | $69,010 | $69,303 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $65,266 | $68,257 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $62,087 | $63,560 | $26,581 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $61,901 | $70,786 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $60,411 | $55,378 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $57,233 | $54,562 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General. | $51,036 | $50,706 | $27,000 |
| Social Work. | $50,789 | $51,790 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $47,172 | $47,382 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $44,741 | $56,359 | $25,166 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biology, General. | Not reported | $57,214 | $26,984 |
| Biology, General. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | Not reported | $65,466 | Not reported |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | Not reported | $62,451 | Not reported |
| Mathematics. | Not reported | $69,562 | Not reported |
| Data Science. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Data Analytics. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10