For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa 4-Year Colleges is $6,695 for in-state and $22,399 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)
Iowa 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $7,162 for in-state and $19,335 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 UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,000 among Iowa 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized cost for Iowa 4-Year Colleges is as follows.
- Tuition & Fees is $6,695 for state residents and $22,399 for out-of-state.
- Cost per credit hour is $226 for state residents and $857 for out-of-state.
- Boos & supplies cost is $1,169.
- Living cost is $9,783 (on-campus), $9,540 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa 4-Year Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa 4-Year Colleges | School Name |
Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | 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 | $20,444 |
| $702 |
| $800 |
- |
$8,800 |
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American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA | $17,590 |
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| - |
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- |
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Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA | $21,100 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IA | $16,915 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $35,534 |
| $1,153 |
| $1,544 |
$10,208 |
$9,894 |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $40,190 |
| $1,352 |
| $1,132 |
$10,896 |
$8,913 |
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Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $19,180 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $19,180 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $19,180 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa, IA | $10,375 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Central CollegePella, IA | $20,988 |
| $874 |
| $1,275 |
$12,220 |
$12,220 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $39,600 |
| $869 |
| $1,160 |
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $52,576 |
| $6,526 |
| $1,000 |
$11,336 |
$11,000 |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | $50,634 |
| $1,561 |
| $1,200 |
$11,358 |
$11,358 |
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Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $5,550 |
$11,100 | $185 |
$370 | $810 |
$8,190 |
$8,946 |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | $15,000 |
| $349 |
| $300 |
$4,200 |
$4,200 |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $35,960 |
| $1,476 |
| $1,010 |
$11,430 |
$11,500 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $49,944 |
| $1,330 |
| $1,100 |
$11,858 |
$9,360 |
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E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA | $22,131 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | $4,680 |
$6,299 | $195 |
$262 | $2,000 |
$6,858 |
$8,244 |
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Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | $5,304 |
$6,312 | $194 |
$236 | $1,300 |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | $20,000 |
| $833 |
| $600 |
$9,250 |
$4,950 |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $19,530 |
| $687 |
| $1,240 |
$7,950 |
$7,950 |
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Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA | $13,000 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $33,220 |
| $1,003 |
| $1,200 |
$10,540 |
$10,540 |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $33,450 |
| $642 |
| $1,248 |
$12,880 |
$12,790 |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | $64,862 |
| $2,011 |
| $800 |
$15,878 |
- |
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Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | $6,308 |
$6,598 | $211 |
$221 | $1,136 |
- |
$8,942 |
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Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | $4,872 |
$6,120 | $203 |
$255 | $2,136 |
$7,608 |
$9,840 |
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Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | $5,376 |
$7,668 | $200 |
$294 | $1,460 |
$7,580 |
$7,580 |
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Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | $7,196 |
$7,644 | $201 |
$215 | $1,874 |
$8,010 |
$10,230 |
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Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $19,756 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | $19,756 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $10,497 |
$27,683 | $376 |
$1,091 | $1,091 |
$9,726 |
$9,726 |
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Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,780 |
$6,930 | $208 |
$213 | $1,240 |
$8,750 |
$8,416 |
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Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $5,980 |
$7,968 | $210 |
$281 | $1,000 |
- |
$7,362 |
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La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | $20,650 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | $11,145 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $11,145 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA | $19,311 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA | $19,311 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $38,298 |
| $815 |
| $800 |
$9,668 |
$8,281 |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | $50,320 |
| $1,776 |
| $1,040 |
$11,180 |
$11,180 |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 |
| $500 |
| $1,000 |
$7,400 |
$8,000 |
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Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,304 |
$5,808 | $194 |
$215 | $1,450 |
$7,750 |
$11,925 |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $17,328 |
| $593 |
| $2,246 |
- |
$9,450 |
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Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | $4,125 |
| - |
| $130 |
- |
- |
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $38,190 |
| $657 |
| $1,250 |
$11,204 |
$12,338 |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 |
| $1,150 |
| $1,200 |
$11,030 |
$10,000 |
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North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | $6,436 |
$9,245 | $186 |
$280 | $1,420 |
$7,488 |
$9,367 |
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Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | $6,600 |
$7,470 | $195 |
$223 | $1,200 |
- |
$9,000 |
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Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | $7,110 |
$7,410 | $201 |
$211 | $1,312 |
$9,316 |
$11,726 |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $35,300 |
| $1,113 |
| $1,100 |
$10,700 |
$10,700 |
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Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $15,600 |
| - |
| - |
- |
$10,843 |
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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $11,340 |
| $251 |
| $60 |
- |
- |
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PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA | $27,988 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA | $27,988 |
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| - |
- |
- |
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Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $16,297 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $35,598 |
| $1,081 |
| $1,320 |
$12,348 |
$11,592 |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $46,212 |
| $435 |
| $1,134 |
$10,088 |
$8,926 |
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Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $6,450 |
$6,450 | $208 |
$208 | $1,354 |
$9,844 |
$7,452 |
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Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | $7,024 |
$7,248 | $220 |
$227 | $1,366 |
$7,910 |
$7,910 |
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St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | $20,940 |
| $540 |
| $1,253 |
- |
$8,235 |
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The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | $16,900 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | $4,000 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $40,065 |
| $1,144 |
| $1,200 |
$11,470 |
$11,470 |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA | $10,964 |
$32,927 | $384 |
$1,302 | $950 |
$12,616 |
$12,616 |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | $9,728 |
$21,272 | $349 |
$831 | $800 |
$9,648 |
$9,648 |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $19,000 |
| $765 |
| $1,000 |
$9,770 |
$9,770 |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $25,220 |
| $331 |
| $1,578 |
$9,448 |
$9,448 |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $51,040 |
| $2,801 |
| $1,100 |
$11,062 |
$11,062 |
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Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $5,042 |
$5,186 | $172 |
$177 | $1,200 |
$6,291 |
$6,291 |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $28,750 |
| $434 |
| $1,504 |
$7,712 |
$7,448 |
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| Average | $6,695 | $22,399 | $226 | $857 | $1,169 | $9,783 | $9,540 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)