The Most Expensive Colleges in Iowa by Out of State Tuition for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Iowa are listed by one year's out of 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 out of 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.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, Private Not For Profit |
$58,156 | 88 | 93 |
#2 Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$48,472 | NA | NA |
#3 Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, Private Not For Profit |
$47,100 | 59 | 75 |
#4 Luther CollegeDecorah, Private Not For Profit |
$46,130 | 62 | 80 |
#5 Drake UniversityDes Moines, Private Not For Profit |
$45,734 | 75 | 83 |
#6 Wartburg CollegeWaverly, Private Not For Profit |
$45,200 | 49 | 54 |
#7 Simpson CollegeIndianola, Private Not For Profit |
$43,124 | 57 | 86 |
#8 Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, Private Not For Profit |
$37,518 | 49 | 77 |
#9 Clarke UniversityDubuque, Private Not For Profit |
$35,740 | 55 | 49 |
#10 Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, Private Not For Profit |
$35,540 | NA | NA |
#11 University of DubuqueDubuque, Private Not For Profit |
$34,400 | 43 | 14 |
#12 Morningside CollegeSioux City, Private Not For Profit |
$33,760 | NA | NA |
#13 Dordt CollegeSioux Center, Private Not For Profit |
$33,590 | 59 | 54 |
#14 Loras CollegeDubuque, Private Not For Profit |
$33,500 | NA | NA |
#15 Northwestern CollegeOrange City, Private Not For Profit |
$33,350 | 52 | 47 |
#16 Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, Private Not For Profit |
$33,290 | 60 | 58 |
#17 Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, Private Not For Profit |
$32,589 | 44 | 34 |
#18 Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount Pleasant, Private Not For Profit |
$32,550 | 25 | NA |
#19 Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, Private Not For Profit |
$32,526 | NA | NA |
#20 Graceland University LamoniLamoni, Private Not For Profit |
$31,250 | 47 | 70 |