Most Expensive Colleges & Universities in Iowa by In State Tuition

Most Expensive Colleges in Iowa by In State Tuition

The highest priced four year colleges in Iowa are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the most expensive college in Iowa? Leading the colleges list is Grinnell College in Grinnell with an in state tuition of $58,156.

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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Iowa's Most Expensive Colleges by In State Tuition
College	In State Tuition	Rating	Value
#1 Grinnell College Grinnell, Private Not For Profit	$58,156	88	93
#2 Coe College Cedar Rapids, Private Not For Profit	$48,472	NA	NA
#3 Cornell College Mount Vernon, Private Not For Profit	$47,100	59	75
#4 Luther College Decorah, Private Not For Profit	$46,130	62	80
#5 Drake University Des Moines, Private Not For Profit	$45,734	75	83
#6 Wartburg College Waverly, Private Not For Profit	$45,200	49	54
#7 Simpson College Indianola, Private Not For Profit	$43,124	57	86
#8 Buena Vista University Storm Lake, Private Not For Profit	$37,518	49	77
#9 Clarke University Dubuque, Private Not For Profit	$35,740	55	49
#10 Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, Private Not For Profit	$35,540	NA	NA
#11 University of Dubuque Dubuque, Private Not For Profit	$34,400	43	14
#12 Morningside College Sioux City, Private Not For Profit	$33,760	NA	NA
#13 Dordt College Sioux Center, Private Not For Profit	$33,590	59	54
#14 Loras College Dubuque, Private Not For Profit	$33,500	NA	NA
#15 Northwestern College Orange City, Private Not For Profit	$33,350	52	47
#16 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, Private Not For Profit	$33,290	60	58
#17 Upper Iowa University Fayette, Private Not For Profit	$32,589	44	34
#18 Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant, Private Not For Profit	$32,550	25	NA
#19 Briar Cliff University Sioux City, Private Not For Profit	$32,526	NA	NA
#20 Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, Private Not For Profit	$31,250	47	70

Iowa In State Tuition Ranking

Most Expensive Colleges in Iowa by In State Tuition