The Best Value Iowa Colleges

Grinnell College

#1 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,759enrollment
• $33,467net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1380-1530SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Drake University

#2 Best Value in Iowa

• 4,685enrollment
• $30,333net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1110-1340SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Simpson College

#3 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,151enrollment
• $23,185net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 890-1280SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Iowa State University

#4 Best Value in Iowa

• 29,969enrollment
• $15,310net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1090-1350SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Luther College

#5 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,610enrollment
• $25,734net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1075-1330SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Cornell College

#6 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,073enrollment
• $25,686net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1170-1380SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

University of Iowa

#7 Best Value in Iowa

• 30,015enrollment
• $19,587net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1130-1340SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Saint Ambrose University

#8 Best Value in Iowa

• 2,747enrollment
• $23,359net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA

University of Northern Iowa

#9 Best Value in Iowa

• 8,945enrollment
• $15,782net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 1020-1330SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Dordt College

#10 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,861enrollment
• $27,375net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1020-1260SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Central College

#11 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,169enrollment
• $23,303net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1040-1218SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

Buena Vista University

#12 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,973enrollment
• $19,204net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 930-1130SAT range
• 20-24ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

University of Dubuque

#13 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,776enrollment
• $22,879net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 828-1070SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

Graceland University Lamoni

#14 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,237enrollment
• $16,627net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 880-1120SAT range
• 16-24ACT range
• 3.22Avg GPA

Grand View University

#15 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,827enrollment
• $20,236net price
• 98%acceptance rate
• 920-1080SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Northwestern College

#16 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,651enrollment
• $25,198net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 940-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Upper Iowa University

#17 Best Value in Iowa

• 3,072enrollment
• $24,563net price
• 54%acceptance rate
• 890-1050SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.34Avg GPA

Wartburg College

#18 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,444enrollment
• $23,683net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• 970-1120SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

William Penn University

#19 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,473enrollment
• $20,922net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 850-1080SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.0Avg GPA