2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges is $10,396 for in-state and $27,294 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)

Iowa Public 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 Public 4-Year Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

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University of Iowa has the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,927 and University of Northern Iowa has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,272 among Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized cost for Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges is as follows.

Tuition & Fees is $10,396 for state residents and $27,294 for out-of-state.
Cost per credit hour is $370 for state residents and $1,075 for out-of-state.
Boos & supplies cost is $947.
Living cost is $10,663 (on-campus), $10,663 (off-campus).

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

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Public 4-Year Colleges
School Name	Tuition & Fees		Cost Per Credit Hour		Books & Supplies	Living Costs
School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Books & Supplies	On Campus	Off Campus
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	$10,497	$27,683	$376	$1,091	$1,091	$9,726	$9,726
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
Average	$10,396	$27,294	$370	$1,075	$947	$10,663	$10,663

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa Private, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterloo
PCI Academy-Ames Private, 2-4 years | Ames
Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Iowa Lakes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Estherville
Allen College Private, four-years | Waterloo
American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines Private, 2-4 years | Des Moines
Buena Vista University Private, four-years | Storm Lake
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Private, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids

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Graduate

Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa Private, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterloo
PCI Academy-Ames Private, 2-4 years | Ames
Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Iowa Lakes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Estherville
Allen College Private, four-years | Waterloo
American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines Private, 2-4 years | Des Moines
Buena Vista University Private, four-years | Storm Lake
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Private, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids

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Online Schools

Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa Private, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterloo
PCI Academy-Ames Private, 2-4 years | Ames
Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Iowa Lakes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Estherville
Allen College Private, four-years | Waterloo
American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines Private, 2-4 years | Des Moines
Buena Vista University Private, four-years | Storm Lake
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Private, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids

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Technical Colleges

Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa Private, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterloo
PCI Academy-Ames Private, 2-4 years | Ames
Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Iowa Lakes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Estherville
Allen College Private, four-years | Waterloo
American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines Private, 2-4 years | Des Moines
Buena Vista University Private, four-years | Storm Lake
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Private, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids

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