Iowa Colleges
30 colleges in Iowa report verified cost and acceptance-rate data. The average cost of attendance across these schools is $47,575 per year, with an average acceptance rate of 78%. The most affordable option is University of Northern Iowa at $22,278 per year, while Grinnell College is the highest-cost school on this list at $83,440 per year. Use the table below to compare Iowa colleges side by side before you apply.
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| School | Location | Type | Cost of attendance | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | public | $22,278 | 93% |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | public | $24,018 | 89% |
| St Luke's College | Sioux City, IA | community | $27,647 | 80% |
| Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | private | $27,892 | 96% |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | public | $28,596 | 84% |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA | private | $30,971 | 60% |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny, IA | private | $32,722 | 68% |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | private | $34,022 | 96% |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | private | $34,398 | 100% |
| Central College | Pella, IA | private | $37,773 | 86% |
| Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | private | $39,675 | 77% |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | private | $42,874 | 52% |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Lamoni, IA | private | $48,294 | 81% |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | private | $48,522 | 99% |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | private | $49,783 | 80% |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | private | $50,537 | 100% |
| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | private | $51,141 | 77% |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | private | $51,733 | 68% |
| Morningside University | Sioux City, IA | private | $52,577 | 71% |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | private | $53,806 | 89% |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | private | $54,222 | 78% |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | private | $55,054 | 83% |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | private | $55,782 | 72% |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | private | $61,227 | 86% |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | private | $64,359 | 76% |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | private | $64,835 | 64% |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | private | $65,461 | 72% |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | private | $66,249 | 80% |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | private | $67,372 | 64% |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | private | $83,440 | 15% |