Top Colleges in Iowa Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Grinnell College ranked first in the Top Colleges in Iowa rankings, followed by Drake University and Simpson College.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Iowa is $11,035 for in-state and $37,419 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

Grinnell College has the highest tuition & fees of $68,196 and Maharishi International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,530 among Top Colleges in Iowa. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $13,196 for in-state and $18,024 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 72.83% and the SAT score is 1215 for the Top Colleges in Iowa. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Top Colleges in Iowa Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Iowa Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$68,196 $3,334	-	14.51% 1.83%	1,490 SAT 33 ACT0 /0	1,788 13	88% 1%
2	Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA	$51,960 $2,016	$12,825 $48	63.85% -0.28%	1,300 SAT 27 ACT 20 /0	4,345 -159	74% -3%
3	Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA	$47,656 $1,444	$9,204 $1,960	86.22% -2.66%	-	1,251 88	63% -2%
4	Luther CollegeDecorah, IA	$52,120 $1,800	-	71.54% -1.73%	1,215 SAT 25 ACT 5 /-1	1,384 -79	71% -4%
5	Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	$28,881 ($10,787) $1,198 ($290)	$30,577 ($12,967) $1,274 ($516)	88.66% -0.47%	1,250 SAT 24 ACT 10 /0	30,380 203	75%
6	Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA	$26,250 $24,790	$12,000 $500	75.84% -23.57%	1,030 SAT 23 ACT -15 /0	1,483 11	64% -2%
7	William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA	$29,750 $1,000	$10,500	51.88% -5.13%	990 SAT 18 ACT 40 /-1	1,425 -111	33% 4%
8	Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA	$16,530	$16,530 $13,000	95.70% -1.20%	-	2,592 -74	50% 33%
9	University of IowaIowa City, IA	$33,371 ($11,283) $444 ($319)	$32,372 ($13,425) $2,510 ($214)	83.62% -1.05%	1,230 SAT 24 ACT 10 /-1	30,779 737	75% 2%
10	Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA	$19,475 $475	$20,185 $1,227	96.46% 3.08%	-	3,941 839	34% -7%
	Average	$37,419 ($11,035)	$18,024 ($13,196)	73%	1,215	7,937	63%