Northeast Iowa Community College boasts more than 75 major options for their students, and all prospective students need to have completed the ACT and NICC's placement exam to enroll. NICC's per-credit price is $137, and college officials estimate a student's annual expenses to be about $14,898, including housing, textbooks and food.
Northeast Iowa Community College
700 Main St., Suite 1
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-557-8271
Loras College, a Catholic-based liberal arts school in Dubuque, offers more than 40 majors for their students and offers three graduate degree programs in education, psychology and religious studies. The office of admissions estimates that annual expenses, prior to including financial aid -- the college claims 93 percent of their students employ this benefit -- and scholarships average $32,461 and $1,300 for textbooks.
Loras College
1450 Alta Vista St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-588-7236
The University of Dubuque, located in the western part of the city, boasts more than 20 major options for its students. The school also offers five different graduate programs, including master's degrees in business administration, communication, divinity and religion. The institution also estimates an annual expense amount for students at $18,260, not including housing and living expenses.
University of Dubuque
2000 University Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-589-3000
Clarke University, located in the northwestern portion of the city, offers upwards of 30 majors to its students. The Catholic liberal arts school offers additional graduate programs in education, physical therapy, nursing and business administration. The average annual fee for students, as expressed by the university, is $19,682, sans room and board and additional living expenses.
Clarke University
1550 Clark Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-588-6300
In addition to their liberal arts schools, Dubuque also is home to multiple seminary and religious institutions. Wartburg Theological Seminary offers master's degrees in divinity, theological arts and diaconal ministry. The tuition for the seminary varies by degree choice and full-time or part-time status, ranging from $433 to $625 per credit hour.
Wartburg Theological Seminary
333 Wartburg Place
PO Box 5004
Dubuque, IA 52004
563-589-0200
Another option in the Dubuque city limits is Emmaus Bible College, a school that offers academic programs in theology, business, music, computer studies, Christian education, counseling and education. The average annual cost of attending Emmaus is $18,416, including room and board and tuition.
Emmaus Bible College
2570 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-588-8000