2025 Graduate Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Graduate Schools

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate tuition & fees of Iowa Graduate Schools is $12,665 for in-state and $14,626 for out-of-state students.

Iowa Graduate Schools' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $12,048 for in-state and $20,567 for out-of-state students.

University of Iowa has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,372 and Waldorf University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,340 among Iowa Graduate Schools.

The average itemized graduate cost for Iowa Graduate Schools is as follows:

  • Graduate Tuition & Fees is $12,665 for state residents and $14,626 for out-of-state.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $618 for state residents and $799 for out-of-state.
  • The living cost is $11,061 (on-campus) and $11,112 (off-campus).

2025 Graduate Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa Graduate Schools

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2025 Graduate Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Graduate Schools
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA$19,314 $948 - -
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA$9,738 $477 $11,518 $12,648
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA$9,061 $503 $11,330 $15,133
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA$12,237 $668 $11,734 $11,734
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterWest Des Moines, IA$32,060 $836 - -
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA$10,990 $605 $11,770 $12,360
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA$12,825 $670 $12,452 $10,701
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA$7,940 $405 $8,380 $12,160
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA$11,991 $600 $11,000 $11,000
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA$9,550 $525 $13,912 $13,822
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA$12,967 $30,577$638 $1,617 $10,808 $9,576
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA$13,530 $750 $11,000 $11,000
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA$16,530 $600 $7,400 $8,000
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA$12,736 $812 - $10,000
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA$11,516 $448 $11,650 $13,510
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA$12,148 $671 $11,600 $10,000
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA$6,790 $360 $10,900 $10,900
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA$12,600 $650 - $10,956
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA$10,725 - - -
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA$17,209 $1,112 $13,378 $9,782
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$9,204 $583 $10,500 $9,548
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA$9,530 $680 $12,150 $13,365
University of IowaIowa City, IA$13,425 $32,372$647 $1,700 $12,920 $12,920
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA$11,602 $23,304$569 $1,219 $9,986 $9,986
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA$20,185 $561 $10,121 $10,121
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA$5,340 $445 $9,920 $9,548
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA$12,000 $2,400 $11,750 $11,312
Wartburg Theological SeminaryDubuque, IA$21,658 $1,040 - -
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA$10,500 $500 $8,222 $7,724
Average$12,665$14,626$618$799$11,061$11,112
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Iowa Graduate Schools

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