2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa 4-Year Colleges
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| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | |||
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | $20,444 | $702 | $800 | - | $8,800 | |||
| American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA | $17,590 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA | $21,100 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IA | $16,915 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $35,534 | $1,153 | $1,544 | $10,208 | $9,894 | |||
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $40,190 | $1,352 | $1,132 | $10,896 | $8,913 | |||
| Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $19,180 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $19,180 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $19,180 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa, IA | $10,375 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Central CollegePella, IA | $20,988 | $874 | $1,275 | $12,220 | $12,220 | |||
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $39,600 | $869 | $1,160 | $11,000 | $11,000 | |||
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $52,576 | $6,526 | $1,000 | $11,336 | $11,000 | |||
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | $50,634 | $1,561 | $1,200 | $11,358 | $11,358 | |||
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $5,550 | $11,100 | $185 | $370 | $810 | $8,190 | $8,946 | |
| Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | $15,000 | $349 | $300 | $4,200 | $4,200 | |||
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $35,960 | $1,476 | $1,010 | $11,430 | $11,500 | |||
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $49,944 | $1,330 | $1,100 | $11,858 | $9,360 | |||
| E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA | $22,131 | - | - | - | - | |||
| 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 | |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | $20,000 | $833 | $600 | $9,250 | $4,950 | |||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $19,530 | $687 | $1,240 | $7,950 | $7,950 | |||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA | $13,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $33,220 | $1,003 | $1,200 | $10,540 | $10,540 | |||
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $33,450 | $642 | $1,248 | $12,880 | $12,790 | |||
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | $64,862 | $2,011 | $800 | $15,878 | - | |||
| 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 School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $10,497 | $27,683 | $376 | $1,091 | $1,091 | $9,726 | $9,726 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA | $34,700 | - | - | - | - | |||
| 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 | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | $20,650 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | $11,145 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $11,145 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA | $19,311 | - | - | - | - | |||
| La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA | $19,311 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $38,298 | $815 | $800 | $9,668 | $8,281 | |||
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | $50,320 | $1,776 | $1,040 | $11,180 | $11,180 | |||
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 | $500 | $1,000 | $7,400 | $8,000 | |||
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,304 | $5,808 | $194 | $215 | $1,450 | $7,750 | $11,925 | |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $17,328 | $593 | $2,246 | - | $9,450 | |||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | $4,125 | - | $130 | - | - | |||
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $38,190 | $657 | $1,250 | $11,204 | $12,338 | |||
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $11,030 | $10,000 | |||
| 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 | |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $35,300 | $1,113 | $1,100 | $10,700 | $10,700 | |||
| Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $15,600 | - | - | - | $10,843 | |||
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $11,340 | $251 | $60 | - | - | |||
| PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA | $27,988 | - | - | - | - | |||
| PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA | $27,988 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $16,297 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $35,598 | $1,081 | $1,320 | $12,348 | $11,592 | |||
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $46,212 | $435 | $1,134 | $10,088 | $8,926 | |||
| 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 | |
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | $20,940 | $540 | $1,253 | - | $8,235 | |||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | $16,900 | - | - | - | - | |||
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | $4,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $40,065 | $1,144 | $1,200 | $11,470 | $11,470 | |||
| 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 | |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $19,000 | $765 | $1,000 | $9,770 | $9,770 | |||
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $25,220 | $331 | $1,578 | $9,448 | $9,448 | |||
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $51,040 | $2,801 | $1,100 | $11,062 | $11,062 | |||
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $5,042 | $5,186 | $172 | $177 | $1,200 | $6,291 | $6,291 | |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $28,750 | $434 | $1,504 | $7,712 | $7,448 | |||
| Average | $6,695 | $22,565 | $226 | $857 | $1,169 | $9,783 | $9,540 | |
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
**Information is not available for schools that are not appeared in the table. The schools have not report the information to the IPEDS or not applicable.)
Tuition Charts for Iowa 4-Year Colleges
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Most Searched Iowa Colleges (last 30 days)
- University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
- Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
- Cornell College Private, four-years | Mount Vernon
- Grinnell College Private, four-years | Grinnell
- Upper Iowa University Private, four-years | Fayette
- Buena Vista University Private, four-years | Storm Lake
- Palmer College of Chiropractic Private, four-years | Davenport
- Coe College Private, four-years | Cedar Rapids
- University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
- Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
- University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Clarke University Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Loras College Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Wartburg College Private, four-years | Waverly
- Morningside University Private, four-years | Sioux City
- Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
- Maharishi International University Private, four-years | Fairfield
- Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ankeny
- Wartburg College Private, four-years | Waverly
- Clarke University Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Emmaus Bible College Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
- Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- University of Dubuque Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Simpson College Private, four-years | Indianola
- Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ankeny
- Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterloo
- Northeast Iowa Community College Public, 2-4 years | Calmar
- Iowa Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fort Dodge
- Southeastern Community College Public, 2-4 years | West Burlington
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
- Western Iowa Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux City
- Ellsworth Community College Public, 2-4 years | Iowa Falls
- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy Private, Less than 2-years | Anamosa
- Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Private, Less than 2-years | Urbandale