How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Iowa Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Colleges is $32,734. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Iowa Colleges is decreased by 0.49%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Iowa Colleges has increased by 7.83% from $30,357 to $32,734.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 35 schools in Iowa Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 2 schools (5.7%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 23 schools (65.7%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 4 schools (11.4%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 2 schools (5.7%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 4 schools (11.4%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 2 schools (5.7%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 23 schools (65.7%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 4 schools (11.4%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 2 schools (5.7%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 4 schools (11.4%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Iowa Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Iowa Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Iowa Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA$19,512$19,718
1.06%
$20,008
1.47%
$24,456
22.23%
$24,787
1.35%
27.03%
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA$33,308$33,998
2.07%
$34,095
0.29%
$34,727
1.85%
$35,642
2.63%
7.01%
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA$36,426$37,518
3.00%
$38,644
3.00%
$40,190
4.00%
$41,798
4.00%
14.75%
Central CollegePella, IA$18,600$19,250
3.49%
$19,800
2.86%
$20,988
6.00%
$20,988 12.84%
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA$35,750$36,870
3.13%
$38,060
3.23%
$39,600
4.05%
$40,910
3.31%
14.43%
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA$47,210$48,822
3.41%
$50,664
3.77%
$52,576
3.77%
$54,666
3.98%
15.79%
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA$45,914$47,726
3.95%
$49,158
3.00%
$50,634
3.00%
$52,660
4.00%
14.69%
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA$13,780$14,200
3.05%
$14,620
2.96%
$15,050
2.94%
$15,600
3.65%
13.21%
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA$32,820$33,590
2.35%
$34,600
3.01%
$35,960
3.93%
$37,050
3.03%
12.89%
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA$44,366$45,912
3.48%
$47,742
3.99%
$49,944
4.61%
$51,960
4.04%
17.12%
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA$35,700$36,010
0.87%
$38,526
6.99%
$40,065
3.99%
$42,095
5.07%
17.91%
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA$19,250$19,550
1.56%
$19,800
1.28%
$20,000
1.01%
$20,800
4.00%
8.05%
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA$17,650$18,180
3.00%
$18,740
3.08%
$19,530
4.22%
$20,270
3.79%
14.84%
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA$31,320$31,920
1.92%
$31,970
0.16%
$33,646
5.24%
$19,848
41.01%
36.63%
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA$29,792$30,954
3.90%
$32,158
3.89%
$33,450
4.02%
$34,762
3.92%
16.68%
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$56,680$58,648
3.47%
$61,480
4.83%
$64,862
5.50%
$68,196
5.14%
20.32%
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA$14,275$14,475
1.40%
$15,600
7.77%
$15,600$15,600 9.28%
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA$24,504$25,446
3.84%
$26,617
4.60%
$27,683
4.00%
$28,881
4.33%
17.86%
University of IowaIowa City, IA$31,569$31,905
1.06%
$32,316
1.29%
$32,927
1.89%
$33,371
1.35%
5.71%
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA$35,218$35,268
0.14%
$36,570
3.69%
$38,298
4.73%
$39,824
3.98%
13.08%
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA$45,610$46,760
2.52%
$48,160
2.99%
$50,320
4.49%
$52,120
3.58%
14.27%
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530-
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA$18,332$19,754
7.76%
$19,087
3.38%
$22,360
17.15%
$17,664
21.00%
3.64%
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA$33,970$35,270
3.83%
$36,610
3.80%
$38,190
4.32%
$39,519
3.48%
16.34%
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA$35,506$36,540
2.91%
$37,606
2.92%
$39,070
3.89%
$40,878
4.63%
15.13%
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA$21,222$19,753
6.92%
$20,565
4.11%
$21,272
3.44%
$21,712
2.07%
2.31%
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA$32,920$33,590
2.04%
$34,250
1.96%
$35,300
3.07%
$36,710
3.99%
11.51%
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA$10,500$10,725
2.14%
$11,085
3.36%
$11,400
2.84%
$11,760
3.16%
12.00%
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA$32,758$33,570
2.48%
$34,570
2.98%
$35,598
2.97%
$36,658
2.98%
11.91%
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA$20,940$20,940$20,940$20,940$23,335
11.44%
11.44%
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$42,246$44,030
4.22%
$45,108
2.45%
$46,212
2.45%
$47,656
3.12%
12.81%
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA$32,945$33,609
2.02%
$33,639
0.09%
$19,000
43.52%
$19,475
2.50%
40.89%
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA$23,088$23,666
2.50%
$24,526
3.63%
$25,220
2.83%
$25,978
3.01%
12.52%
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA$45,680$47,500
3.98%
$49,190
3.56%
$51,040
3.76%
$26,250
48.57%
42.54%
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA$26,600$27,200
2.26%
$27,800
2.21%
$28,750
3.42%
$29,750
3.48%
11.84%
Average$30,357$31,126
2.53%
$32,024
2.89%
$32,897
2.73%
$32,734
0.49%
7.83%
*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 Colleges

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