How much does it cost to attend college in Iowa? The average annual in-state college tuition in Iowa was $20,762 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $5,510 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Iowa amongst the costliest as the 8th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$758 from the 2019-2020 average of $21,520 and represents a -3.52% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of Iowa colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 62 colleges and universities in Iowa, the most popular being Purdue Global Davenport Campus with 7,274 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $13,356. Grinnell College is the most expensive in Iowa with an in-state tuition of $60,988.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
62 results
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
$8,678 Tuition
#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
$8,711 Tuition
#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa
Applications Due May 1
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
$47,564 Tuition
#2 Best Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$60,988 Tuition
#1 Best Value in Iowa
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$48,514 Tuition
#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
$34,000 Tuition
#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
$8,111 Tuition
#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$50,314 Tuition
Applications Due Mar 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$36,800 Tuition
#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$46,740 Tuition
#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$47,510 Tuition
#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$34,290 Tuition
#4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$31,418 Tuition
#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
$5,600 Tuition
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$34,750 Tuition
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
$6,030 Tuition
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
$4,620 Tuition
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$32,589 Tuition
#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa