Top Colleges in Iowa Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Grinnell College ranked first in the Top Colleges in Iowa rankings, followed by Drake University and Simpson College.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Iowa is $10,731 for in-state and $38,727 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Grinnell College has the highest tuition & fees of $64,862 and Maharishi International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,530 among Top Colleges in Iowa. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,831 for in-state and $19,337 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 75.95% and the SAT score is 1186 for the Top Colleges in Iowa. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Top Colleges in Iowa Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Iowa Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$64,862	-	12.68%	1,490 SAT 33 ACT	1,759	88%
2	Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA	$49,944	$12,777	64.13%	1,280 SAT 27 ACT	4,685	76%
3	Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA	$46,212	$7,244	88.88%	-	1,151	66%
4	Luther CollegeDecorah, IA	$50,320	-	73.27%	1,210 SAT 26 ACT	1,610	74%
5	Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	$27,683 ($10,497)	$29,303 ($12,451)	89.13%	1,240 SAT 24 ACT	29,969	74%
6	Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA	$51,040	$11,500	99.41%	1,045 SAT 23 ACT	1,444	67%
7	William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA	$28,750	$10,500	57.01%	950 SAT 19 ACT	1,473	29%
8	Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA	$16,530	$29,530	96.90%	-	2,673	50%
9	University of IowaIowa City, IA	$32,927 ($10,964)	$34,882 ($13,211)	84.67%	1,220 SAT 25 ACT	30,015	73%
10	Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA	$19,000	$18,958	93.38%	1,050 SAT 16 ACT	3,072	42%
	Average	$38,727 ($10,731)	$19,337 ($12,831)	76%	1,186	7,785	64%