MAKING COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY A REALITY...
C OE CAN HELP
Last year, the average out-of-pocket cost for first-year students living on campus was $8,934.
U COE COLLEGE.
A SHARED PARTNERSHIP
STUDENT
Campus Work-Study & Student Loans
Campus work-study provides students an opportunity to earn funds by working an on-campus job.
Low-interest student loans are considered “self help” and must be repaid. Borrowers typically begin repayment six months following graduation.
COE | STATE | FEDERAL
Grants & Scholarships
Grants and scholarships include all (federal, state and Coe) gift assistance that does not require repayment. In recent years Coe invested over $14.7 million in our incoming class.
FAMILY
Financial Commitment
After fnancial aid is applied, the diference in cost is the remaining balance. Payment can be made per term or over the course of 10 months. Some families elect to use a Parent PLUS Loan to cover all or a portion of this out-of-pocket cost.
C HERE'S HOW OE MAKES IT C POSSIBLE...
$68,968 is the price for tuition and on-campus living (housing and meals) for the 20252026 academic year. Including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study...the average fnancial aid ofer for frst-year students entering Fall 2025 was $60,034.
$8,934 was the average out-of-pocket payment made to Coe for tuition and on-campus living for frst-year students entering Fall 2025.
The value of a Coe education is not measured in just four years, it is realized over a
LIFETIME...
100% of Coe students are guaranteed career experience in the real world before they graduate by completing an internship, research project, nursing clinicals, education practicum or off-campus study program.
100% of students are matched with a faculty advisor to guide them through their four years. Their advisor provides them with career and graduate school advice, including discussions about course requirements and completing real-world experiences.
Coe is a TOP PERFORMER on SOCIAL MOBILITY according to U.S. News & World Report. Coe creates opportunities for students to elevate their own socioeconomic status.
Coe is a TOP COLLEGE contributing to the PUBLIC GOOD Washington Monthly ranks Coe among the top in the country as students excel academically, improve their lives personally and professionally, as well as impact the world around them.
100 NEARLY %
of reporting Coe graduates are employed, in grad school or engaged in service within nine months of graduation.
In fact...our chemistry, economics, physics and preengineering students haven’t paid for grad school in their fields for the last 30 years. The average starting salary of recent Coe graduates exceeds the median earnings of workers aged 20-24 by 49.1%.
25 TOP Best Private School for Internships 6 of the last 8 years
according to The Princeton Review. Partnerships with alumni and local and national organizations and businesses are facilitated by C3: Creativity, Careers, Community on campus. You could build your resume before graduation with top companies like the Mayo Clinic, Corning Inc. and Chicago Board of Trade.
#18
Most Accessible Professors in the Nation according to The Princeton Review. At Coe, professors are available well beyond your time in class. They are approachable and focused on relationship-building. No questions are too small, no ideas too vague, no problems not worth discussing. You’ll quickly get comfortable talking with these experts.
When students discover the value of a Coe education and determine this is where they want to be, we commit to helping them make this important investment possible.
1 APPLY
By submitting an application, you are also being considered for scholarships valued up to $42,000. Apply at www.coe.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org
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VISIT CAMPUS
See for yourself why you should call Coe College and Cedar Rapids home. Visit to compete for full- and partial-tuition scholarships. Students who are admitted unconditionally and fle their FAFSA may claim their $2,500 per year Impact Award during their visit. www.coe.edu/admission/fnancial-aid-scholarships
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FILE THE FAFSA
File the FAFSA to be considered for financial aid. Add Coe to your list of schools when you fill out your FAFSA. You’ll be considered for state and federal grants, loans and college work-study.
Coe’s School Code: 001854
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RECEIVE YOUR COE FINANCIAL AID OFFER
Additional documentation such as federal income tax transcripts and non-custodial parent information may be required by Coe’s Office of Student Financial Services to further determine need-based eligibility.
Sustainability
TERMS TO KNOW
Direct Cost: The cost of education expenses billed by a college (tuition, room and board).
Student Aid Index (SAI): The SAI is an eligibility index number that a college’s fnancial aid ofce uses to determine how much federal student aid the student would receive if the student attended the school. This number results from the information that the student provides in their FAFSA form. To calculate a SAI, a need-based analysis is conducted. The analysis takes into account the income and assets of the student and their parents or spouse, if applicable.
The analysis formula used considers both taxed and untaxed income, as well as any assets and benefts received, such as unemployment or Social Security.
Note: Your SAI is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college nor is it the amount of federal student aid you will receive. It is a number used by the college to calculate the amount of federal student aid you are eligible to receive.
Grants: Awards that do not need to be repaid. They are often need-based and vary in dollar amount.
Coe Grants
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOGs)
Iowa Tuition Grants (ITGs)
Loans: Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.
Federal Direct Staford Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Parent PLUS Loans
Out-of-Pocket Cost: The diference between the direct cost and scholarships, grants, loans and college work-study.
Financial Aid Ofer: Once you fle, Coe typically receives your FAFSA results within two weeks. Within 10 days after that, we will mail your fnancial aid ofer to you.
Scholarships: Academically strong students or those with a particular skill or talent may qualify for renewable scholarships that do not need to be paid back.
Work-Study: Federal and Coe work-study awards are valued at $1,300 and $1,800 per year (six to eight hours per week) and provide a job on or near campus.
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