Tuition and Fees
Costs for 2026-27
| Tuition | $55,140 |
| Housing (Double Room) | $6,010 |
| Food | $6,700 |
| Technology Fee | $530 |
| Health & Wellbeing Fee | $270 |
| Student Activity Fee | $320 |
| Total Comprehensive Fee | $68,970 |
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Information regarding the calculation of our per credit hour rate for Department of Defense MOU purposes.
Cost Per Credit Hour for Programs Eligible for the Military Tuition Assistance Program
The Department of Defense requires all institutions using a flat rate for tuition to post on their websites the derived “cost per credit hour” of eligible programs in order for our active military students to receive the tuition assistance benefit. This figure is calculated for the sole purpose of meeting this requirement and is not equivalent of the per credit hour tuition rate charged to part-time students. Luther College does not use a cost per credit hour to calculate its flat rate tuition charge.
Program Name Cost Per Credit Hour Calculation
Bachelor of Arts $1,723.00
The per credit hour cost is calculated by taking our current tuition cost ($55,140) x the number of years to complete the program (4) =$220,560/total number of semester hours needed to complete the program (128)=cost per hour of $1,723.
| Description | Per Semester | Full Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,570 | $55,140 |
| Technology Fee | $265 | $530 |
| Health and Wellbeing Fee | $135 | $270 |
| Co-Curricular Activity Fee | $160 | $320 |
| Food | $3,350 | $6,700 |
| Housing (Full Food Plan Required) | ||
| Super Single | $4,110 | $8,220 |
| Single Room | $3895 | $7,790 |
| Double Room | $3005 | $6,010 |
| Quad/Triple | $2820 | $5,640 |
| Apartment (w/out Kitchen) - triple | $2,820 | $5,640 |
| Apartment (w/out Kitchen) - double | $2,860 | $5,720 |
| Housing (Full Food Plan NOT Required) | ||
| Baker Village | $4,275 | $8,550 |
| Prairie House - Double | $3,675 | $7,350 |
| Sustainability House - Double | $3,675 | $7,350 |
| Prairie House - Single | $4,275 | $8,550 |
| Apartment (w/Kitchen) | $3,675 | $7,350 |
| Rochester - Single | $8,260 | N/A |
| Rochester Double (interior) | N/A | N/A |
| Rochester Double (corner) | N/A | N/A |
Other Costs to Consider
- Estimated Books $550
- Applied Music Lessons $680 per credit
Families who plan to borrow toward the cost of education may choose to request an additional $2,330 to help offset expected transportation and personal expenses.
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The Value of a Luther Education
- All Luther students participate in distinctive, hands-on learning: internships, research, study abroad, student teaching, or service learning.
- â…” of Luther students study abroad during their time at Luther.
- 93 percent of Luther grads are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in an internship or volunteer work within 8 months of graduating.
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100% of Luther students receive financial assistance. The average total assistance offered to qualifying new students was $48,886Â in fall 2023.
Financial Aid Office
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700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1018
Fax: 563-387-2241