For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Colleges is $32,734. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Iowa Colleges is decreased by 0.49%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Iowa Colleges has increased by 7.83% from $30,357 to $32,734.
5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 35 schools in Iowa Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 2 schools (5.7%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 23 schools (65.7%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 4 schools (11.4%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 2 schools (5.7%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 4 schools (11.4%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
- 2 schools (5.7%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
- 23 schools (65.7%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
- 4 schools (11.4%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
- 2 schools (5.7%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
- 4 schools (11.4%) - Tuition decreased
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Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Iowa Colleges
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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Iowa Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | $19,512 | $19,718
1.06% | $20,008
1.47% | $24,456
22.23% | $24,787
1.35% | 27.03% |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $33,308 | $33,998
2.07% | $34,095
0.29% | $34,727
1.85% | $35,642
2.63% | 7.01% |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $36,426 | $37,518
3.00% | $38,644
3.00% | $40,190
4.00% | $41,798
4.00% | 14.75% |
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Central CollegePella, IA | $18,600 | $19,250
3.49% | $19,800
2.86% | $20,988
6.00% | $20,988 | 12.84% |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $35,750 | $36,870
3.13% | $38,060
3.23% | $39,600
4.05% | $40,910
3.31% | 14.43% |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $47,210 | $48,822
3.41% | $50,664
3.77% | $52,576
3.77% | $54,666
3.98% | 15.79% |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | $45,914 | $47,726
3.95% | $49,158
3.00% | $50,634
3.00% | $52,660
4.00% | 14.69% |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | $13,780 | $14,200
3.05% | $14,620
2.96% | $15,050
2.94% | $15,600
3.65% | 13.21% |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $32,820 | $33,590
2.35% | $34,600
3.01% | $35,960
3.93% | $37,050
3.03% | 12.89% |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $44,366 | $45,912
3.48% | $47,742
3.99% | $49,944
4.61% | $51,960
4.04% | 17.12% |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $35,700 | $36,010
0.87% | $38,526
6.99% | $40,065
3.99% | $42,095
5.07% | 17.91% |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | $19,250 | $19,550
1.56% | $19,800
1.28% | $20,000
1.01% | $20,800
4.00% | 8.05% |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $17,650 | $18,180
3.00% | $18,740
3.08% | $19,530
4.22% | $20,270
3.79% | 14.84% |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $31,320 | $31,920
1.92% | $31,970
0.16% | $33,646
5.24% | $19,848
41.01% | 36.63% |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $29,792 | $30,954
3.90% | $32,158
3.89% | $33,450
4.02% | $34,762
3.92% | 16.68% |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | $56,680 | $58,648
3.47% | $61,480
4.83% | $64,862
5.50% | $68,196
5.14% | 20.32% |
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Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $14,275 | $14,475
1.40% | $15,600
7.77% | $15,600 | $15,600 | 9.28% |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $24,504 | $25,446
3.84% | $26,617
4.60% | $27,683
4.00% | $28,881
4.33% | 17.86% |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA | $31,569 | $31,905
1.06% | $32,316
1.29% | $32,927
1.89% | $33,371
1.35% | 5.71% |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $35,218 | $35,268
0.14% | $36,570
3.69% | $38,298
4.73% | $39,824
3.98% | 13.08% |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | $45,610 | $46,760
2.52% | $48,160
2.99% | $50,320
4.49% | $52,120
3.58% | 14.27% |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 | $16,530 | $16,530 | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $18,332 | $19,754
7.76% | $19,087
3.38% | $22,360
17.15% | $17,664
21.00% | 3.64% |
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $33,970 | $35,270
3.83% | $36,610
3.80% | $38,190
4.32% | $39,519
3.48% | 16.34% |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $35,506 | $36,540
2.91% | $37,606
2.92% | $39,070
3.89% | $40,878
4.63% | 15.13% |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | $21,222 | $19,753
6.92% | $20,565
4.11% | $21,272
3.44% | $21,712
2.07% | 2.31% |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $32,920 | $33,590
2.04% | $34,250
1.96% | $35,300
3.07% | $36,710
3.99% | 11.51% |
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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $10,500 | $10,725
2.14% | $11,085
3.36% | $11,400
2.84% | $11,760
3.16% | 12.00% |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $32,758 | $33,570
2.48% | $34,570
2.98% | $35,598
2.97% | $36,658
2.98% | 11.91% |
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St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | $20,940 | $20,940 | $20,940 | $20,940 | $23,335
11.44% | 11.44% |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $42,246 | $44,030
4.22% | $45,108
2.45% | $46,212
2.45% | $47,656
3.12% | 12.81% |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $32,945 | $33,609
2.02% | $33,639
0.09% | $19,000
43.52% | $19,475
2.50% | 40.89% |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $23,088 | $23,666
2.50% | $24,526
3.63% | $25,220
2.83% | $25,978
3.01% | 12.52% |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $45,680 | $47,500
3.98% | $49,190
3.56% | $51,040
3.76% | $26,250
48.57% | 42.54% |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $26,600 | $27,200
2.26% | $27,800
2.21% | $28,750
3.42% | $29,750
3.48% | 11.84% |
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| Average | $30,357 | $31,126
2.53% | $32,024
2.89% | $32,897
2.73% | $32,734
0.49% | 7.83% |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS