Below is a college cost ranking of the 43 colleges in Iowa with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Iowa? Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $9,225. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Iowa list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
School | Tuition In State | |
---|---|---|
Palmer College of Chiropractic DavenportDavenport, IA |
$9,225 | |
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA |
$9,411 | |
University of Phoenix Des Moines CampusWest Des Moines, IA |
$9,480 | |
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA |
$10,133 | |
University of IowaIowa City, IA |
$10,353 | |
Purdue Global Mason City CampusMason City, IA |
$14,343 | |
Purdue Global Cedar Rapids CampusCedar Rapids, IA |
$14,343 | |
Purdue Global Davenport CampusDavenport, IA |
$14,343 | |
Purdue Global Cedar Falls CampusCedar Falls, IA |
$14,343 | |
Purdue Global Des Moines CampusUrbandale, IA |
$14,343 | |
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA |
$14,620 | |
Purdue Global Council Bluffs CampusCouncil Bluffs, Iowa |
$15,372 | |
Hamilton Technical CollegeDavenport, IA |
$15,600 | |
AIB College of BusinessDes Moines, IA |
$15,666 | |
Maharishi University of ManagementFairfield, IA |
$16,530 | |
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA |
$16,632 | |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA |
$18,740 | |
Central CollegePella, IA |
$19,800 | |
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA |
$19,800 | |
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA |
$20,008 | |
Waldorf CollegeForest City, IA |
$24,526 | |
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA |
$27,800 | |
Graceland University LamoniLamoni, IA |
$31,970 | |
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA |
$32,068 | |
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA |
$33,639 | |
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA |
$34,250 | |
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA |
$34,498 | |
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA |
$34,570 | |
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA |
$34,600 | |
Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount Pleasant, IA |
$34,700 | |
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA |
$36,570 | |
Morningside CollegeSioux City, IA |
$36,610 | |
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA |
$37,606 | |
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA |
$38,060 | |
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA |
$38,526 | |
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA |
$38,644 | |
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
$45,108 | |
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
$47,912 | |
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA |
$48,160 | |
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA |
$49,158 | |
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA |
$49,190 | |
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
$50,664 | |
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA |
$61,480 |