2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa Public 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 | |||
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA | $5,550 | $11,100 | $185 | $370 | $810 | $8,190 | $8,946 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 State UniversityAmes, IA | $10,497 | $27,683 | $376 | $1,091 | $1,091 | $9,726 | $9,726 | |
| 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 | |
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA | $5,304 | $5,808 | $194 | $215 | $1,450 | $7,750 | $11,925 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA | $5,042 | $5,186 | $172 | $177 | $1,200 | $6,291 | $6,291 | |
| Average | $6,695 | $10,386 | $226 | $374 | $1,321 | $8,537 | $9,170 | |
*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 Public Colleges
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- Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
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- Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
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