2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa Private 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 | |||
| 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 | - | - | - | - | |||
| 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 | - | |||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA | $19,756 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA | $34,700 | - | - | - | - | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $28,750 | $434 | $1,504 | $7,712 | $7,448 | |||
| Average | - | $26,772 | - | $1,153 | $1,079 | $10,522 | $9,774 | |
*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 Private 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
- Palmer College of Chiropractic Private, four-years | Davenport
- Buena Vista University Private, four-years | Storm Lake
- 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
- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
- Emmaus Bible College Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- University of Dubuque Private, four-years | Dubuque
- Waldorf University Private, four-years | Forest City
- 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
- Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
- Southwestern Community College Public, 2-4 years | Creston
- Western Iowa Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux City
- Ellsworth Community College Public, 2-4 years | Iowa Falls
- Iowa Western Community College Public, 2-4 years | Council Bluffs
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy Private, Less than 2-years | Anamosa
- Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Private, Less than 2-years | Urbandale