2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Public Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Public Colleges is $6,695 for in-state and $10,386 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)
Iowa Public Colleges' tuition & fees are lower than the 2024 national average, which is $7,161 for in-state and $19,310 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Iowa Public 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,186 among Iowa Public Colleges.
The average itemized cost for Iowa Public Colleges is as follows.
  • Tuition & Fees is $6,695 for state residents and $10,386 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $226 for state residents and $374 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,321.
  • Living cost is $8,537 (on-campus), $9,170 (off-campus).
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2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa Public Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Public Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA$5,550 $11,100$185 $370$810 $8,190 $8,946
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA$4,680 $6,299$195 $262$2,000 $6,858 $8,244
Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA$5,304 $6,312$194 $236$1,300 $9,000 $9,000
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA$6,308 $6,598$211 $221$1,136 - $8,942
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA$4,872 $6,120$203 $255$2,136 $7,608 $9,840
Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA$5,376 $7,668$200 $294$1,460 $7,580 $7,580
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA$7,196 $7,644$201 $215$1,874 $8,010 $10,230
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA$10,497 $27,683$376 $1,091$1,091 $9,726 $9,726
Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA$6,780 $6,930$208 $213$1,240 $8,750 $8,416
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA$5,980 $7,968$210 $281$1,000 - $7,362
Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA$5,304 $5,808$194 $215$1,450 $7,750 $11,925
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA$6,436 $9,245$186 $280$1,420 $7,488 $9,367
Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA$6,600 $7,470$195 $223$1,200 - $9,000
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA$7,110 $7,410$201 $211$1,312 $9,316 $11,726
Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA$6,450 $6,450$208 $208$1,354 $9,844 $7,452
Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA$7,024 $7,248$220 $227$1,366 $7,910 $7,910
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
Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA$5,042 $5,186$172 $177$1,200 $6,291 $6,291
Average$6,695$10,386$226$374$1,321$8,537$9,170
*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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