2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Iowa State
The average tuition & fees of Iowa colleges is $6,450 for Iowa residents and $10,072 for students from other States. Grinnell College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $61,480 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,025.
For graduate programs, University of Iowa has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $32,316 and Waldorf University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $24,526 in Iowa.
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There are 76 colleges in Iowa - 19 public and 57 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Iowa State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Iowa universities and colleges in 2023 is $20,203 for Iowa residents and $23,825 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,450 | $10,072 | $11,845 | $27,257 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,169 | $1,169 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $12,584 | ||
| COA | $20,203 | $23,825 | $25,598 | $41,010 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Iowa State, 74 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Iowa colleges is $6,450 for Iowa residents and $10,072 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Iowa tuition & fees have risen 3.10% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $9,064 | $24,702 | $5,296 | $6,436 | $29,519 | $3,875 |
| 2020 | $9,288 | $25,766 | $5,459 | $6,632 | $30,567 | $3,940 |
| 2021 | $9,287 | $25,765 | $5,566 | $6,764 | $30,620 | $3,940 |
| 2022 | $9,543 | $25,701 | $5,644 | $6,833 | $31,695 | $4,128 |
| 2023 | $9,966 | $26,499 | $5,791 | $6,991 | $32,540 | $4,125 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Iowa State, 28 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Iowa colleges in 2023 is $11,845 for Iowa residents and $27,257 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 103.30% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $10,757 | $25,316 | $11,913 |
| 2020 | $11,029 | $26,404 | $12,419 |
| 2021 | $11,028 | $25,403 | $13,135 |
| 2022 | $11,346 | $26,387 | $12,995 |
| 2023 | $11,845 | $27,257 | $12,101 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Iowa colleges in 2023 is $1,169. The books & supplies costs rose 98.92% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,237 |
| 2020 | $1,190 |
| 2021 | $1,183 |
| 2022 | $1,182 |
| 2023 | $1,169 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Iowa colleges in 2023 is $12,584 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,941 living off campus. 47 schools have on-campus living facilities in Iowa State. The on-campus living costs rose 102.60% and off-campus costs rose 103.49% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $11,607 | $11,934 |
| 2020 | $11,729 | $12,036 |
| 2021 | $11,955 | $12,150 |
| 2022 | $12,264 | $12,504 |
| 2023 | $12,584 | $12,941 |
