In average, 95% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Iowa Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $21,721.
For all undergraduate students, 84.04% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $18,531
The average tuition & fees for the schools is $10,669 for state residents and $30,648 for out-of-state students.
The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Iowa Colleges is $46,792 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $25,071.
You may want to check the financial aid changes of Iowa Colleges over the past 5 years.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | All Undergraduate Students | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | ||
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | $24,787 | - | - | 83.00% | $4,315 |
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $35,642 | 98.00% | $26,325 | 82.00% | $26,079 |
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $41,798 | 99.00% | $34,333 | 89.00% | $21,333 |
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $40,910 | 100.00% | $27,219 | 92.00% | $25,830 |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $37,050 | 99.00% | $21,944 | 91.00% | $20,909 |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $51,960 | 100.00% | $31,783 | 97.00% | $30,485 |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | $20,800 | 100.00% | $16,274 | 86.00% | $15,739 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $20,270 | 100.00% | $11,791 | 87.00% | $12,033 |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $19,848 | 100.00% | $30,218 | 91.00% | $26,792 |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $34,762 | 100.00% | $23,959 | 97.00% | $20,169 |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $28,881 ($10,787) | 77.00% | $10,718 | 73.00% | $9,680 |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $39,824 | 100.00% | $26,030 | 98.00% | $24,074 |
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 | 100.00% | $9,855 | 64.00% | $8,367 |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $17,664 | 85.00% | $6,973 | 83.00% | $6,770 |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $39,519 | 100.00% | $27,043 | 96.00% | $26,117 |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $40,878 | 100.00% | $28,628 | 87.00% | $25,337 |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $36,710 | 100.00% | $23,319 | 96.00% | $22,509 |
| Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $15,600 | 76.00% | $6,343 | 77.00% | $5,252 |
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $11,760 | - | - | 50.00% | $9,122 |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $36,658 | 100.00% | $26,559 | 95.00% | $23,706 |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $47,656 | 100.00% | $35,240 | 97.00% | $34,016 |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $42,095 | 100.00% | $25,868 | 92.00% | $24,373 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | $33,371 ($11,283) | 74.00% | $9,512 | 68.00% | $9,772 |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | $21,712 ($9,936) | 74.00% | $5,325 | 66.00% | $6,381 |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $19,475 | 99.00% | $25,995 | 69.00% | $12,041 |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $25,978 | 93.00% | $16,542 | 62.00% | $10,037 |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $26,250 | 97.00% | $38,519 | 90.00% | $38,071 |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $29,750 | 100.00% | $18,434 | 95.00% | $19,571 |
| Average | $30,648 ($10,669) | 95% | $21,721 | 84% | $18,531 |