For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Colleges is $6,695 for in-state and $22,399 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)

Iowa Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $7,162 for in-state and $19,335 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Iowa Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

Grinnell College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,000 among Iowa Colleges.

The average itemized cost for Iowa Colleges is as follows.

  • Tuition & Fees is $6,695 for state residents and $22,399 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $226 for state residents and $857 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,169.
  • Living cost is $9,783 (on-campus), $9,540 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA$20,444 $702 $800 - $8,800
American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA$17,590 - - - -
Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA$21,100 - - - -
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IA$16,915 - - - -
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA$35,534 $1,153 $1,544 $10,208 $9,894
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA$40,190 $1,352 $1,132 $10,896 $8,913
Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA$19,180 - - - -
Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA$19,180 - - - -
Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA$19,180 - - - -
Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa, IA$10,375 - - - -
Central CollegePella, IA$20,988 $874 $1,275 $12,220 $12,220
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA$39,600 $869 $1,160 $11,000 $11,000
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA$52,576 $6,526 $1,000 $11,336 $11,000
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA$50,634 $1,561 $1,200 $11,358 $11,358
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA$5,550 $11,100$185 $370$810 $8,190 $8,946
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA$15,000 $349 $300 $4,200 $4,200
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA$35,960 $1,476 $1,010 $11,430 $11,500
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA$49,944 $1,330 $1,100 $11,858 $9,360
E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA$22,131 - - - -
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA$4,680 $6,299$195 $262$2,000 $6,858 $8,244
Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA$5,304 $6,312$194 $236$1,300 $9,000 $9,000
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA$20,000 $833 $600 $9,250 $4,950
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA$19,530 $687 $1,240 $7,950 $7,950
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA$13,000 - - - -
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA$33,220 $1,003 $1,200 $10,540 $10,540
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA$33,450 $642 $1,248 $12,880 $12,790
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$64,862 $2,011 $800 $15,878 -
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA$6,308 $6,598$211 $221$1,136 - $8,942
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA$4,872 $6,120$203 $255$2,136 $7,608 $9,840
Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA$5,376 $7,668$200 $294$1,460 $7,580 $7,580
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA$7,196 $7,644$201 $215$1,874 $8,010 $10,230
Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA$19,756 - - - -
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA$19,756 - - - -
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA$10,497 $27,683$376 $1,091$1,091 $9,726 $9,726
Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA$6,780 $6,930$208 $213$1,240 $8,750 $8,416
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA$5,980 $7,968$210 $281$1,000 - $7,362
La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA$20,650 - - - -
La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA$11,145 - - - -
La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA$11,145 - - - -
La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA$19,311 - - - -
La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA$19,311 - - - -
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA$38,298 $815 $800 $9,668 $8,281
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA$50,320 $1,776 $1,040 $11,180 $11,180
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA$16,530 $500 $1,000 $7,400 $8,000
Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA$5,304 $5,808$194 $215$1,450 $7,750 $11,925
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA$17,328 $593 $2,246 - $9,450
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA$4,125 - $130 - -
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA$38,190 $657 $1,250 $11,204 $12,338
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA$39,070 $1,150 $1,200 $11,030 $10,000
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA$6,436 $9,245$186 $280$1,420 $7,488 $9,367
Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA$6,600 $7,470$195 $223$1,200 - $9,000
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA$7,110 $7,410$201 $211$1,312 $9,316 $11,726
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA$35,300 $1,113 $1,100 $10,700 $10,700
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA$15,600 - - - $10,843
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA$11,340 $251 $60 - -
PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA$27,988 - - - -
PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA$27,988 - - - -
Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA$16,297 - - - -
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA$35,598 $1,081 $1,320 $12,348 $11,592
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$46,212 $435 $1,134 $10,088 $8,926
Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA$6,450 $6,450$208 $208$1,354 $9,844 $7,452
Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA$7,024 $7,248$220 $227$1,366 $7,910 $7,910
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA$20,940 $540 $1,253 - $8,235
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA$16,900 - - - -
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA$4,000 - - - -
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA$40,065 $1,144 $1,200 $11,470 $11,470
University of IowaIowa City, IA$10,964 $32,927$384 $1,302$950 $12,616 $12,616
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA$9,728 $21,272$349 $831$800 $9,648 $9,648
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA$19,000 $765 $1,000 $9,770 $9,770
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA$25,220 $331 $1,578 $9,448 $9,448
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA$51,040 $2,801 $1,100 $11,062 $11,062
Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA$5,042 $5,186$172 $177$1,200 $6,291 $6,291
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA$28,750 $434 $1,504 $7,712 $7,448
Average$6,695$22,399$226$857$1,169$9,783$9,540
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
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