Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Iowa 4-Year Colleges
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| School Name | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 5-Year Inflation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | $19,052 | $19,512 2.41% | $19,718 1.06% | $20,008 1.47% | $20,444 2.18% | 7.31% | |
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $32,202 | $33,308 3.43% | $33,998 2.07% | $34,095 0.29% | $35,534 4.22% | 10.35% | |
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $35,194 | $36,426 3.5% | $37,518 3% | $38,644 3% | $40,190 4% | 14.2% | |
| Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Central CollegePella, IA | $38,600 | $18,600 51.81% | $19,250 3.49% | $19,800 2.86% | $20,988 6% | 45.63% | |
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $34,670 | $35,750 3.12% | $36,870 3.13% | $38,060 3.23% | $39,600 4.05% | 14.22% | |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $45,580 | $47,210 3.58% | $48,822 3.41% | $50,664 3.77% | $52,576 3.77% | 15.35% | |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | $43,976 | $45,914 4.41% | $47,726 3.95% | $49,158 3% | $50,634 3% | 15.14% | |
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $9,600 | $10,200 6.25% | $10,440 2.35% | $10,680 2.3% | $11,100 3.93% | 15.63% | |
| Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | $13,440 | $13,780 2.53% | $14,200 3.05% | $14,620 2.96% | $15,000 2.6% | 11.61% | |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $31,770 | $32,820 3.31% | $33,590 2.35% | $34,600 3.01% | $35,960 3.93% | 13.19% | |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $42,840 | $44,366 3.56% | $45,912 3.48% | $47,742 3.99% | $49,944 4.61% | 16.58% | |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $35,570 | $35,700 0.37% | $36,010 0.87% | $38,526 6.99% | $40,065 3.99% | 12.64% | |
| Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA | $5,832 | $5,904 1.23% | $6,048 2.44% | $6,192 2.38% | $6,312 1.94% | 8.23% | |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | $18,950 | $19,250 1.58% | $19,550 1.56% | $19,800 1.28% | $20,000 1.01% | 5.54% | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA | $7,520 | $7,744 2.98% | $5,904 23.76% | $6,096 3.25% | $6,299 3.33% | 16.24% | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $17,298 | $17,650 2.03% | $18,180 3% | $18,740 3.08% | $19,530 4.22% | 12.9% | |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $30,420 | $31,320 2.96% | $31,920 1.92% | $31,970 0.16% | $33,220 3.91% | 9.2% | |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $28,678 | $29,792 3.88% | $30,954 3.9% | $32,158 3.89% | $33,450 4.02% | 16.64% | |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | $54,354 | $56,680 4.28% | $58,648 3.47% | $61,480 4.83% | $64,862 5.5% | 19.33% | |
| Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $14,250 | $14,275 0.18% | $14,475 1.4% | $15,600 7.77% | $15,600 | 9.47% | |
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA | $6,334 | $6,510 2.78% | $6,524 0.22% | $6,583 0.9% | $6,598 0.23% | 4.17% | |
| American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA | $5,760 | $5,880 2.08% | $6,000 2.04% | $6,120 2% | $6,120 | 6.25% | |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA | $8,200 | $8,200 | $8,650 5.49% | $7,398 14.47% | $7,668 3.65% | 6.49% | |
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | $6,940 | $7,100 2.31% | $7,196 1.35% | $7,452 3.56% | $7,644 2.58% | 10.14% | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | - | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $24,508 | $24,504 0.02% | $25,446 3.84% | $26,617 4.6% | $27,683 4% | 12.95% | |
| Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA | $31,530 | $25,280 19.82% | $33,650 33.11% | $34,700 3.12% | - | - | |
| Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,400 | $6,270 2.03% | $6,480 3.35% | $6,690 3.24% | $6,930 3.59% | 8.28% | |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | $31,569 | $31,569 | $31,905 1.06% | $32,316 1.29% | $32,927 1.89% | 4.3% | |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $6,970 | $6,736 3.36% | $7,072 4.99% | $7,604 7.52% | $7,968 4.79% | 14.32% | |
| La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $35,218 | $35,218 | $35,268 0.14% | $36,570 3.69% | $38,298 4.73% | 8.75% | |
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | $44,070 | $45,610 3.49% | $46,760 2.52% | $48,160 2.99% | $50,320 4.49% | 14.18% | |
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 | $16,530 | $16,530 | $16,530 | $16,530 | - | |
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,232 | $5,304 1.38% | $5,448 2.71% | $5,688 4.41% | $5,808 2.11% | 11.01% | |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $18,150 | $18,332 1% | $19,754 7.76% | $19,087 3.38% | $17,328 9.22% | 4.53% | |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $32,720 | $33,970 3.82% | $35,270 3.83% | $36,610 3.8% | $38,190 4.32% | 16.72% | |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $33,862 | $35,506 4.85% | $36,540 2.91% | $37,606 2.92% | $39,070 3.89% | 15.38% | |
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA | $7,999 | $8,277 3.48% | $8,547 3.26% | $8,884 3.94% | $9,245 4.06% | 15.58% | |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | $21,222 | $21,222 | $19,753 6.92% | $20,565 4.11% | $21,272 3.44% | 0.24% | |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $32,300 | $32,920 1.92% | $33,590 2.04% | $34,250 1.96% | $35,300 3.07% | 9.29% | |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA | $6,660 | $6,720 0.9% | $6,840 1.79% | $6,990 2.19% | $7,470 6.87% | 12.16% | |
| Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | $6,540 | $6,690 2.29% | $6,840 2.24% | $7,170 4.82% | $7,410 3.35% | 13.3% | |
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $10,500 | $10,500 | $10,725 2.14% | $11,085 3.36% | $11,340 2.3% | 8% | |
| PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $31,812 | $32,758 2.97% | $33,570 2.48% | $34,570 2.98% | $35,598 2.97% | 11.9% | |
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | $20,440 | $20,940 2.45% | $20,940 | $20,940 | $20,940 | 2.45% | |
| La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $40,666 | $42,246 3.89% | $44,030 4.22% | $45,108 2.45% | $46,212 2.45% | 13.64% | |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA | $5,820 | $6,060 4.12% | $6,240 2.97% | $6,360 1.92% | $6,450 1.42% | 10.82% | |
| Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA | $5,910 | $6,120 3.55% | $6,270 2.45% | $6,540 4.31% | $7,248 10.83% | 22.64% | |
| Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $31,685 | $32,945 3.98% | $33,609 2.02% | $33,639 0.09% | $19,000 43.52% | 40.03% | |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $22,352 | $23,088 3.29% | $23,666 2.5% | $24,526 3.63% | $25,220 2.83% | 12.83% | |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $43,930 | $45,680 3.98% | $47,500 3.98% | $49,190 3.56% | $51,040 3.76% | 16.18% | |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $4,392 | $4,512 2.73% | $4,826 6.96% | $4,946 2.49% | $5,186 4.85% | 18.08% | |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $26,100 | $26,600 1.92% | $27,200 2.26% | $27,800 2.21% | $28,750 3.42% | 10.15% | |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA | $3,880 | $3,880 | $4,255 9.66% | $4,255 | $4,125 3.06% | 6.31% | |
| Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Average | $22,222 | $22,294 0.32% | $22,975 3.05% | $23,614 2.79% | $23,890 1.17% | 7.51% |
*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
- Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
- University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
- Cornell College Private, four-years | Mount Vernon
- Grinnell College Private, four-years | Grinnell
- Upper Iowa University Private, four-years | Fayette
- Coe College Private, four-years | Cedar Rapids
- Saint Ambrose University Private, four-years | Davenport
- Mount Mercy University Private, four-years | Cedar Rapids
- University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
- University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
- Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
- Simpson College Private, four-years | Indianola
- Clarke University Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Cornell College Private, four-years | Mount Vernon
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
- Loras College Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Morningside University Private, four-years | Sioux City
- Wartburg College Private, four-years | Waverly
- Clarke University Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ankeny
- Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
- Emmaus Bible College Private, four-years | Dubuque
- University of Dubuque Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Simpson College Private, four-years | Indianola
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ankeny
- Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterloo
- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
- Iowa Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fort Dodge
- Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
- Northeast Iowa Community College Public, 2-4 years | Calmar
- Iowa Western Community College Public, 2-4 years | Council Bluffs
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- Southeastern Community College Public, 2-4 years | West Burlington
- Western Iowa Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux City
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy Private, Less than 2-years | Anamosa
- Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Private, Less than 2-years | Urbandale