2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa 4-Year Colleges is $10,396 for in-state and $32,703 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)
Iowa 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $8,975 for in-state and $24,974 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Iowa 4-Year 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 Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,340 among Iowa 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized cost for Iowa 4-Year Colleges is as follows.
  • Tuition & Fees is $10,396 for state residents and $32,703 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $370 for state residents and $1,146 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,095.
  • Living cost is $10,536 (on-campus), $9,855 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa 4-Year Colleges

36 schools are matched for your search.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa 4-Year 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 $702$800 - $8,800
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA$35,534$1,153 $1,153$1,544 $10,208 $9,894
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA$40,190$1,352 $1,352$1,132 $10,896 $8,913
Central CollegePella, IA$20,988$874 $874$1,275 $12,220 $12,220
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA$39,600$869 $869$1,160 $11,000 $11,000
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA$52,576$6,526 $6,526$1,000 $11,336 $11,000
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA$50,634$1,561 $1,561$1,200 $11,358 $11,358
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA$15,000$349 $349$300 $4,200 $4,200
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA$35,960$1,476 $1,476$1,010 $11,430 $11,500
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA$49,944$1,330 $1,330$1,100 $11,858 $9,360
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA$20,000$833 $833$600 $9,250 $4,950
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA$19,530$687 $687$1,240 $7,950 $7,950
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA$33,220$1,003 $1,003$1,200 $10,540 $10,540
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA$33,450$642 $642$1,248 $12,880 $12,790
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$64,862$2,011 $2,011$800 $15,878 -
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA$10,497 $27,683$376 $1,091$1,091 $9,726 $9,726
Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA$34,700- -- - -
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA$38,298$815 $815$800 $9,668 $8,281
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA$50,320$1,776 $1,776$1,040 $11,180 $11,180
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA$16,530$500 $500$1,000 $7,400 $8,000
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA$17,328$593 $593$2,246 - $9,450
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA$38,190$657 $657$1,250 $11,204 $12,338
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA$39,070$1,150 $1,150$1,200 $11,030 $10,000
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA$35,300$1,113 $1,113$1,100 $10,700 $10,700
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA$15,600- -- - $10,843
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA$11,340$251 $251$60 - -
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA$35,598$1,081 $1,081$1,320 $12,348 $11,592
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$46,212$435 $435$1,134 $10,088 $8,926
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA$20,940$540 $540$1,253 - $8,235
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA$40,065$1,144 $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 $765$1,000 $9,770 $9,770
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA$25,220$331 $331$1,578 $9,448 $9,448
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA$51,040$2,801 $2,801$1,100 $11,062 $11,062
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA$28,750$434 $434$1,504 $7,712 $7,448
Average$10,396$32,703$370$1,146$1,095$10,536$9,855
*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 4-Year Colleges

The following charts visualize the 2024 average costs of attendance and the changes of tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by school type for Iowa 4-Year Colleges. You can explore charts by using below tabs.
Most viewed schools in Iowa
Related Articles and Ads