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Briar Cliff University has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $39,064 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,861 |
| Books and supplies | $2,237 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $58,112 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $27,472 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 28% above the median net price of colleges in Iowa on this site ($21,412). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $21,729 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,860 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,301 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,461 |
| Above $110,000 | $30,448 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 73% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 46% | 54% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $59,643 | $57,656 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $20,792 | $21,381 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Iowa and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
29% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 46% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 46% women and 54% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 37 of the 43 colleges in Iowa on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,227.
Other colleges in Iowa of a similar size
- Clarke UniversityDubuque, private nonprofit
- Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, private nonprofit
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, private nonprofit
- Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, private nonprofit
- Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, private nonprofit
- Allen CollegeWaterloo, private nonprofit
Common questions
How much is tuition at Briar Cliff University?
Published tuition and fees are $39,064 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Briar Cliff University?
46% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.