In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate tuition & fees of Iowa Graduate Schools is $12,665 for in-state and $14,626 for out-of-state students.
Iowa Graduate Schools' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $12,048 for in-state and $20,567 for out-of-state students.
University of Iowa has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,372 and Waldorf University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,340 among Iowa Graduate Schools.
The average itemized graduate cost for Iowa Graduate Schools is as follows:
- Graduate Tuition & Fees is $12,665 for state residents and $14,626 for out-of-state.
- The tuition per credit hour is $618 for state residents and $799 for out-of-state.
- The living cost is $11,061 (on-campus) and $11,112 (off-campus).
2025 Graduate Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa Graduate Schools
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2025 Graduate Tuition Comparison Between Iowa Graduate Schools | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | $19,314 |
| $948 |
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- |
- |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $9,738 |
| $477 |
|
$11,518 |
$12,648 |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $9,061 |
| $503 |
|
$11,330 |
$15,133 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $12,237 |
| $668 |
|
$11,734 |
$11,734 |
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Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterWest Des Moines, IA | $32,060 |
| $836 |
|
- |
- |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $10,990 |
| $605 |
|
$11,770 |
$12,360 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $12,825 |
| $670 |
|
$12,452 |
$10,701 |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $7,940 |
| $405 |
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$8,380 |
$12,160 |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $11,991 |
| $600 |
|
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $9,550 |
| $525 |
|
$13,912 |
$13,822 |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $12,967 |
$30,577 | $638 |
$1,617 |
$10,808 |
$9,576 |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $13,530 |
| $750 |
|
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 |
| $600 |
|
$7,400 |
$8,000 |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $12,736 |
| $812 |
|
- |
$10,000 |
|---|
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $11,516 |
| $448 |
|
$11,650 |
$13,510 |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $12,148 |
| $671 |
|
$11,600 |
$10,000 |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $6,790 |
| $360 |
|
$10,900 |
$10,900 |
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Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $12,600 |
| $650 |
|
- |
$10,956 |
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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $10,725 |
| - |
|
- |
- |
|---|
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $17,209 |
| $1,112 |
|
$13,378 |
$9,782 |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $9,204 |
| $583 |
|
$10,500 |
$9,548 |
|---|
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $9,530 |
| $680 |
|
$12,150 |
$13,365 |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA | $13,425 |
$32,372 | $647 |
$1,700 |
$12,920 |
$12,920 |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | $11,602 |
$23,304 | $569 |
$1,219 |
$9,986 |
$9,986 |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $20,185 |
| $561 |
|
$10,121 |
$10,121 |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $5,340 |
| $445 |
|
$9,920 |
$9,548 |
|---|
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $12,000 |
| $2,400 |
|
$11,750 |
$11,312 |
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Wartburg Theological SeminaryDubuque, IA | $21,658 |
| $1,040 |
|
- |
- |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $10,500 |
| $500 |
|
$8,222 |
$7,724 |
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| Average | $12,665 | $14,626 | $618 | $799 | $11,061 | $11,112 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.