How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Iowa Private Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa Private Colleges is $26,625. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2024 tuition & fees of Iowa Private Colleges is increased by 0.8%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Iowa Private Colleges has increased by 5.53% from $25,229 to $26,625.
You can check 2024 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Iowa Private Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Iowa Private Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2019 to 2024 at Iowa Private Colleges
School Name2019-202020-212021-222022-232023-245-Year Inflation Rate
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA$19,052$19,512
2.41%
$19,718
1.06%
$20,008
1.47%
$20,444
2.18%
7.31%
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA$32,202$33,308
3.43%
$33,998
2.07%
$34,095
0.29%
$35,534
4.22%
10.35%
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA$35,194$36,426
3.5%
$37,518
3%
$38,644
3%
$40,190
4%
14.2%
Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA$17,780$17,780$17,780$18,580
4.5%
$19,180
3.23%
7.87%
Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA$17,780$17,780$17,780$18,580
4.5%
$19,180
3.23%
7.87%
Central CollegePella, IA$38,600$18,600
51.81%
$19,250
3.49%
$19,800
2.86%
$20,988
6%
45.63%
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA$34,670$35,750
3.12%
$36,870
3.13%
$38,060
3.23%
$39,600
4.05%
14.22%
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA$45,580$47,210
3.58%
$48,822
3.41%
$50,664
3.77%
$52,576
3.77%
15.35%
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA$43,976$45,914
4.41%
$47,726
3.95%
$49,158
3%
$50,634
3%
15.14%
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA$13,440$13,780
2.53%
$14,200
3.05%
$14,620
2.96%
$15,000
2.6%
11.61%
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA$31,770$32,820
3.31%
$33,590
2.35%
$34,600
3.01%
$35,960
3.93%
13.19%
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA$42,840$44,366
3.56%
$45,912
3.48%
$47,742
3.99%
$49,944
4.61%
16.58%
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA$35,570$35,700
0.37%
$36,010
0.87%
$38,526
6.99%
$40,065
3.99%
12.64%
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA$18,950$19,250
1.58%
$19,550
1.56%
$19,800
1.28%
$20,000
1.01%
5.54%
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA$17,298$17,650
2.03%
$18,180
3%
$18,740
3.08%
$19,530
4.22%
12.9%
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA$30,420$31,320
2.96%
$31,920
1.92%
$31,970
0.16%
$33,220
3.91%
9.2%
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA$28,678$29,792
3.88%
$30,954
3.9%
$32,158
3.89%
$33,450
4.02%
16.64%
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$54,354$56,680
4.28%
$58,648
3.47%
$61,480
4.83%
$64,862
5.5%
19.33%
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA$14,250$14,275
0.18%
$14,475
1.4%
$15,600
7.77%
$15,600 9.47%
American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant, IA$17,590$17,590$17,590$17,590$17,590-
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA$4,000$4,000$4,000$4,000$4,000-
Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA$17,640$17,640$17,640$19,756
12%
$19,756 12%
Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA$31,530$25,280
19.82%
$33,650
33.11%
$34,700
3.12%
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La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA$19,283$19,286
0.02%
$19,286$11,120
42.34%
$11,145
0.22%
42.2%
La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA$19,270$19,273
0.02%
$19,286
0.07%
$19,286$19,311
0.13%
0.21%
La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA$17,650$17,650$19,650
11.33%
$19,650$20,650
5.09%
17%
La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA$19,283$19,286
0.02%
$19,286$19,286$19,311
0.13%
0.15%
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA$35,218$35,218$35,268
0.14%
$36,570
3.69%
$38,298
4.73%
8.75%
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA$44,070$45,610
3.49%
$46,760
2.52%
$48,160
2.99%
$50,320
4.49%
14.18%
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530$16,530-
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA$18,150$18,332
1%
$19,754
7.76%
$19,087
3.38%
$17,328
9.22%
4.53%
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA$32,720$33,970
3.82%
$35,270
3.83%
$36,610
3.8%
$38,190
4.32%
16.72%
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA$33,862$35,506
4.85%
$36,540
2.91%
$37,606
2.92%
$39,070
3.89%
15.38%
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA$32,300$32,920
1.92%
$33,590
2.04%
$34,250
1.96%
$35,300
3.07%
9.29%
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA$10,500$10,500$10,725
2.14%
$11,085
3.36%
$11,340
2.3%
8%
PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA$23,624$23,624$24,988
5.77%
$26,988
8%
$27,988
3.71%
18.47%
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA$31,812$32,758
2.97%
$33,570
2.48%
$34,570
2.98%
$35,598
2.97%
11.9%
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA$20,440$20,940
2.45%
$20,940$20,940$20,940 2.45%
La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA$19,283$19,286
0.02%
$19,286$19,286$11,145
42.21%
42.2%
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$40,666$42,246
3.89%
$44,030
4.22%
$45,108
2.45%
$46,212
2.45%
13.64%
Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA$17,780$17,780$17,780$18,580
4.5%
$19,180
3.23%
7.87%
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City, IA$17,640$17,640$17,640$19,756
12%
$19,756 12%
E Q School of Hair DesignCouncil Bluffs, IA$18,995$18,750
1.29%
$18,800
0.27%
$18,800$22,131
17.72%
16.51%
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA$31,685$32,945
3.98%
$33,609
2.02%
$33,639
0.09%
$19,000
43.52%
40.03%
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA$22,352$23,088
3.29%
$23,666
2.5%
$24,526
3.63%
$25,220
2.83%
12.83%
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA$43,930$45,680
3.98%
$47,500
3.98%
$49,190
3.56%
$51,040
3.76%
16.18%
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IA$16,900$16,900$16,900$16,900$16,900-
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA$26,100$26,600
1.92%
$27,200
2.26%
$27,800
2.21%
$28,750
3.42%
10.15%
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyCedar Rapids, IA$3,880$3,880$4,255
9.66%
$4,255$4,125
3.06%
6.31%
Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA$15,990$15,990$15,990$16,297
1.92%
$16,297 1.92%
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA$13,450$13,450$13,450$13,450$13,000
3.35%
3.35%
Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa, IA$9,500$9,500$8,750
7.89%
$9,500
8.57%
$10,375
9.21%
9.21%
Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA$21,100$21,100$21,100$21,100$21,100-
PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA-$23,624$24,988
5.77%
$26,988
8%
$27,988
3.71%
18.47%
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale, IA--$16,915$16,915$16,915-
Average$25,229$25,228
0.01%
$25,802
2.28%
$26,413
2.37%
$26,625
0.8%
5.53%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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