University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, also known as Iowa College of Medicine, is located in Iowa City, IA, founded in 1869.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is $40,494 for Iowa residents and $61,893 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.
Of the 4,527 applicants, 153 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 3.38% at Iowa College of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.81 and the average MCAT score is 514.
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Iowa College of Medicine is $40,494 for Iowa residents and $61,893 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is $250,271 for Iowa residents and $333,371 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).
| In-Sate | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $40,494 | $61,893 |
| Living Costs | $21,520 | |
| Books & Supplies | $7,083 | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,840 | |
| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $72,937 | $94,336 |
The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $78,702 and Pharmacy program is $45,333. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at University of Iowa, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $13,425 for Iowa residents and $32,372 for others.
The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $16,986 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $16,986 when a student lives off-campus.
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Other Health care professions Tuition | ||
| Dentistry | $53,564 | $78,702 |
| Pharmacy | $29,791 | $45,333 |
| Other Health Professions | ||
| General College Cost | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | $11,283 | $33,371 |
| Graduate Programs | $13,425 | $32,372 |
| Living Costs (room, board, and personal expenses) | ||
| On-Campus | $16,986 | |
| Off-Campus | $16,986 | |
The average GPA from enrolled students at University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is 3.81 and the average MCAT score is 514. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of Iowa medical schools, but lower all medical schools.
The MCAT score of University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.
| Iowa College of Medicine | Iowa Medical Schools | All Medical Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.81 | 3.810 | 3.825 |
| MCAT Scores | 514 | 514.0 | 512.9 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 4,527 students applied to Iowa College of Medicine and 153 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 3.38%.
729 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 19.00%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 153 matriculants, 43.8% are male and 54.9% are female. By legal residency, 64.1% of matriculants are Iowa residents and 35.9% are out-of-state residents.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,527 |
| Interview Invited | 729 |
| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 153 |
| Men | 67 |
| Women | 84 |
| Acceptance Rate | 3.38% |
| Interview Invitation Rate | 19.00% |
The current enrollment at University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is 665 students in total. In the first year class, 153 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 326 men (49.0%) and 336 women (50.5%).
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 2021-2022 | 152 | 80 | 71 | 675 | 347 | 327 |
| 2022-2023 | 152 | 69 | 83 | 670 | 342 | 327 |
| 2023-2024 | 152 | 79 | 73 | 668 | 343 | 324 |
| 2024-2025 | 153 | 83 | 69 | 678 | 346 | 330 |
| 2025-2026 | 153 | 67 | 84 | 665 | 326 | 336 |