Of the 54 colleges in Iowa, 54 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 19 public and 35 private schools.
By offered degree, 51 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 30 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $23,716 for undergraduate programs and $13,890 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for Iowa residents.
A total of 36,317 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 18.12% of total enrollment.
Iowa Online Schools Average Statistics
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Iowa Online Schools.
Iowa Online Schools Average Statistics (2023-2024)
| Number of Online Schools | 54 Online Schools (19 public, 35 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $23,716 Undergraduate
$13,890 Graduate |
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| Student Population | Total 200,479 (3,713 in average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 36,317 (673 in average) |
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| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 10 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.5 to 1 |
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Iowa Online Schools Comparison
The following table lists and compare Iowa colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Online Schools in Iowa
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
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| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA |
$20,444 |
$19,028 |
497 |
53 |
28 |
12 |
|---|
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA |
$35,534 |
$9,366 |
927 |
213 |
66 |
3 |
|---|
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA |
$40,190 |
$10,170 |
1,973 |
978 |
85 |
12 |
|---|
| Central CollegePella, IA |
$20,988 |
- |
1,169 |
- |
36 |
|
|---|
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA |
$39,600 |
$12,224 |
965 |
80 |
43 |
2 |
|---|
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
$52,576 |
- |
1,264 |
- |
47 |
|
|---|
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA |
$50,634 |
$2,800 |
1,073 |
- |
61 |
|
|---|
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA |
$11,100 |
- |
21,637 |
5,265 |
174 |
12 |
|---|
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA |
$35,960 |
$9,820 |
1,861 |
371 |
121 |
3 |
|---|
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
$49,944 |
$12,777 |
4,685 |
431 |
95 |
6 |
|---|
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA |
$40,065 |
$9,020 |
1,776 |
51 |
52 |
|
|---|
| Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA |
$6,312 |
- |
718 |
135 |
39 |
1 |
|---|
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA |
$20,000 |
- |
206 |
23 |
22 |
|
|---|
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA |
$6,299 |
- |
7,145 |
1,953 |
118 |
39 |
|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA |
$19,530 |
$7,940 |
448 |
102 |
20 |
7 |
|---|
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA |
$33,220 |
$11,991 |
1,237 |
352 |
44 |
4 |
|---|
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA |
$33,450 |
$9,278 |
1,827 |
258 |
53 |
2 |
|---|
| Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA |
$15,600 |
- |
75 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
|---|
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA |
$6,598 |
- |
4,787 |
931 |
71 |
13 |
|---|
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA |
$6,120 |
- |
3,361 |
458 |
107 |
9 |
|---|
| Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA |
$7,668 |
- |
5,058 |
552 |
98 |
|
|---|
| Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA |
$7,644 |
- |
1,960 |
332 |
63 |
1 |
|---|
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA |
$4,000 |
- |
19 |
- |
1 |
|
|---|
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA |
$27,683 |
$29,303 |
29,969 |
1,013 |
379 |
2 |
|---|
| Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA |
$34,700 |
$6,420 |
871 |
120 |
20 |
1 |
|---|
| Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA |
$6,930 |
- |
5,342 |
1,463 |
97 |
13 |
|---|
| University of IowaIowa City, IA |
$32,927 |
$34,882 |
30,015 |
3,200 |
431 |
15 |
|---|
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
$7,968 |
- |
12,406 |
2,795 |
128 |
12 |
|---|
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA |
$38,298 |
$13,440 |
1,319 |
31 |
42 |
1 |
|---|
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA |
$50,320 |
- |
1,610 |
- |
47 |
|
|---|
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA |
$16,530 |
$29,530 |
2,673 |
1,474 |
37 |
5 |
|---|
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA |
$5,808 |
- |
1,707 |
510 |
60 |
1 |
|---|
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA |
$17,328 |
$12,736 |
911 |
217 |
15 |
5 |
|---|
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA |
$38,190 |
$11,111 |
2,249 |
1,103 |
70 |
20 |
|---|
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA |
$39,070 |
$11,410 |
1,526 |
232 |
85 |
|
|---|
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA |
$9,245 |
- |
2,479 |
483 |
64 |
10 |
|---|
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA |
$21,272 |
$22,834 |
8,945 |
955 |
174 |
16 |
|---|
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA |
$35,300 |
$6,600 |
1,651 |
528 |
62 |
9 |
|---|
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA |
$7,470 |
- |
4,355 |
906 |
82 |
10 |
|---|
| Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA |
$7,410 |
- |
1,811 |
765 |
38 |
16 |
|---|
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterDes Moines, IA |
- |
$19,428 |
1,527 |
146 |
11 |
4 |
|---|
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA |
$11,340 |
$10,725 |
2,178 |
3 |
2 |
|
|---|
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA |
$35,598 |
$19,405 |
2,747 |
157 |
116 |
|
|---|
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA |
$20,940 |
- |
196 |
49 |
12 |
2 |
|---|
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
$46,212 |
$7,244 |
1,151 |
53 |
59 |
2 |
|---|
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA |
$6,450 |
- |
2,476 |
856 |
66 |
11 |
|---|
| Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA |
$7,248 |
- |
1,581 |
515 |
44 |
5 |
|---|
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA |
$19,000 |
$18,958 |
3,072 |
2,114 |
87 |
53 |
|---|
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA |
$25,220 |
$5,220 |
2,763 |
2,096 |
46 |
31 |
|---|
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA |
$51,040 |
$11,500 |
1,444 |
25 |
50 |
2 |
|---|
| Wartburg Theological SeminaryDubuque, IA |
- |
$21,052 |
186 |
4 |
2 |
|
|---|
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA |
$5,186 |
- |
5,150 |
1,673 |
106 |
23 |
|---|
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA |
$28,750 |
$10,500 |
1,473 |
286 |
59 |
13 |
|---|
| Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA |
$16,297 |
- |
28 |
- |
3 |
|
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| Average | $23,716 |
$13,890 |
3,713 |
673 |
73.0556 |
10.0000 |
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