Iowa State 2020 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Iowa colleges is $6,294 for Iowa residents and $10,033 for students from other States. Grinnell College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $54,354 and Shiloh University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $5,250. For graduate programs, University of Iowa has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $31,569 and Shiloh University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $5,250 in Iowa. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Iowa schools.
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There are 91 colleges in Iowa - 24 public and 66 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2020 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.
2020 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Iowa universities and colleges in 2020 is $19,209 for Iowa residents and $22,948 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,294 | $10,033 | $11,029 | $26,404 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,186 | $1,186 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,729 | $11,729 | ||
| COA | $19,209 | $22,948 | $23,944 | $39,319 |
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2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Iowa State, 88 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Iowa colleges is $6,294 for Iowa residents and $10,033 for students from other States for academic year 2019-2020. The Iowa tuition & fees have risen 41.36% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2020 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 | |||
| 2016 | $12,404 | $17,791 | $4,647 | $5,278 | $25,951 | $9,589 |
| 2017 | $12,605 | $18,123 | $5,087 | $5,739 | $27,568 | $9,604 |
| 2018 | $12,746 | $18,499 | $5,209 | $5,917 | $28,891 | $7,941 |
| 2019 | $12,364 | $18,228 | $5,435 | $6,194 | $30,437 | $4,000 |
| 2020 | $9,288 | $25,766 | $5,603 | $6,402 | $31,758 | $3,940 |
2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Iowa State, 35 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Iowa colleges in 2020 is $11,029 for Iowa residents and $26,404 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 158.80% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2016 | $9,839 | $14,873 | $11,847 |
| 2017 | $10,074 | $15,248 | $10,335 |
| 2018 | $10,774 | $16,140 | $11,162 |
| 2019 | $11,168 | $16,627 | $12,454 |
| 2020 | $11,029 | $26,404 | $12,993 |
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Iowa colleges in 2020 is $1,186. The books & supplies costs rose 96.21% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,185 |
| 2017 | $1,224 |
| 2018 | $1,244 |
| 2019 | $1,233 |
| 2020 | $1,186 |
2020 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Iowa colleges in 2020 is $11,729 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,112 living off campus. 47 schools have on-campus living facilities in Iowa State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 101.05% and off-campus costs rose 103.98% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10,930 | $10,999 |
| 2017 | $11,265 | $11,101 |
| 2018 | $11,426 | $11,407 |
| 2019 | $11,607 | $11,648 |
| 2020 | $11,729 | $12,112 |