For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Iowa 4-Year Colleges is $10,396 for in-state and $27,294 for out-of-state students. In Iowa private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $33,422.
Compared to last year's tuition in Iowa, in-state tuition has increased by 4.32% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.00%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.71%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Iowa 4-Year Colleges.
Iowa 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Iowa, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Iowa Community Colleges
Iowa Trade Schools
Grinnell College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,400 among Iowa 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Iowa 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $10,396 for in-state and $27,294 for out-of-state students.
- Iowa private schools' tuition is $33,422.
- Cost per credit hour is $367 for state residents and $1,133 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,127.
- Living cost is $10,536 (on-campus), $9,855 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Iowa 4-Year Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Iowa 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | $24,456 |
| $697 |
| $800 |
- |
$8,800 |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | $34,727 |
| $1,140 |
| $1,544 |
$10,208 |
$9,894 |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $40,190 |
| $1,352 |
| $1,132 |
$10,896 |
$8,913 |
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|
Central CollegePella, IA | $20,988 |
| $875 |
| $1,275 |
$12,220 |
$12,220 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $39,600 |
| $860 |
| $1,160 |
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
|---|
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | $52,576 |
| $6,532 |
| $1,000 |
$11,336 |
$11,000 |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | $50,634 |
| $1,562 |
| $1,200 |
$11,358 |
$11,358 |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | $15,050 |
| $350 |
| $300 |
$4,200 |
$4,200 |
|---|
|
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $35,960 |
| $1,480 |
| $1,010 |
$11,430 |
$11,500 |
|---|
|
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $49,944 |
| $1,325 |
| $1,100 |
$11,858 |
$9,360 |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | $20,000 |
| $834 |
| $600 |
$9,250 |
$4,950 |
|---|
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | $19,530 |
| $689 |
| $1,240 |
$7,950 |
$7,950 |
|---|
|
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | $33,646 |
| $580 |
| $1,200 |
$10,540 |
$10,540 |
|---|
|
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $33,450 |
| $644 |
| $1,248 |
$12,880 |
$12,790 |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | $64,862 |
| $2,010 |
| $800 |
$15,878 |
- |
|---|
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | $10,497 |
$27,683 | $376 |
$1,091 | $1,091 |
$9,726 |
$9,726 |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | $38,298 |
| $816 |
| $800 |
$9,668 |
$8,281 |
|---|
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | $50,320 |
| $1,770 |
| $1,040 |
$11,180 |
$11,180 |
|---|
|
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 |
| $500 |
| $1,000 |
$7,400 |
$8,000 |
|---|
|
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | $22,360 |
| $663 |
| $2,246 |
- |
$9,450 |
|---|
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $38,190 |
| $658 |
| $1,250 |
$11,204 |
$12,338 |
|---|
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 |
| $1,107 |
| $1,200 |
$11,030 |
$10,000 |
|---|
|
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | $35,300 |
| $1,100 |
| $1,100 |
$10,700 |
$10,700 |
|---|
|
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | $15,600 |
| - |
| - |
- |
$10,843 |
|---|
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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $11,400 |
| $252 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $35,598 |
| $1,050 |
| $1,320 |
$12,348 |
$11,592 |
|---|
|
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | $46,212 |
| $425 |
| $1,134 |
$10,088 |
$8,926 |
|---|
|
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | $20,940 |
| $540 |
| $1,253 |
- |
$8,235 |
|---|
|
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | $40,065 |
| $1,100 |
| $1,200 |
$11,470 |
$11,470 |
|---|
|
University of IowaIowa City, IA | $10,964 |
$32,927 | $376 |
$1,291 | $950 |
$12,616 |
$12,616 |
|---|
|
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | $9,728 |
$21,272 | $350 |
$832 | $800 |
$9,648 |
$9,648 |
|---|
|
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $19,000 |
| $850 |
| $1,000 |
$9,770 |
$9,770 |
|---|
|
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $25,220 |
| $332 |
| $1,578 |
$9,448 |
$9,448 |
|---|
|
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | $51,040 |
| $2,800 |
| $1,100 |
$11,062 |
$11,062 |
|---|
|
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | $28,750 |
| $420 |
| $1,504 |
$7,712 |
$7,448 |
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| Average | $10,396 | $32,897 | $367 | $1,133 | $1,127 | $10,536 | $9,855 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.