There are 30 Graduate Schools in Iowa - 3 public and 27 private schools.

The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of Iowa graduate schools is $11,153 for Iowa residents and $13,890 for out-of-state students. A total of 27,904 graduate students enrolled in Iowa graduate schools (930 in average).


Iowa Graduate Schools Statistics

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Iowa graduate schools.

Iowa Graduate Schools Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Graduate Schools30 Graduate Schools (3 public, 27 private)
Tuition & Fees$11,153 Iowa Residents
$13,890 out-of-state Students
Student PopulationTotal 27,904 (930 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 9,306 (332 on average) in 30 schools offering online classes)
Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered25
Student to Faculty Ratio12.93 to 1

Iowa Graduate Schools Comparison

The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $11,153 for Iowa residents and $13,890 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Iowa Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Iowa
NameTuition & Fees (In-State)Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)Graduate Student PopulationGraduate Programs OfferedStudent to Faculty Ratio
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA $17,690 $19,028 219 14 Programs 9 to 1
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA $9,270 $9,366 218 12 Programs 12 to 1
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA $9,306 $10,170 499 11 Programs 12 to 1
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA $10,530 $12,224 180 6 Programs 9 to 1
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA - $2,800 15 1 Programs 13 to 1
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA $5,520 $9,820 243 4 Programs 14 to 1
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA $10,310 $12,777 1,850 25 Programs 10 to 1
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA $12,150 $9,020 332 6 Programs 9 to 1
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA $7,292 $7,940 71 5 Programs 15 to 1
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA $9,387 $11,991 352 7 Programs 13 to 1
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA $10,950 $9,278 271 8 Programs 12 to 1
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA $12,451 $29,303 4,728 208 Programs 18 to 1
Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA $6,444 $6,420 86 2 Programs 13 to 1
University of IowaIowa City, IA $13,211 $34,882 8,042 249 Programs 16 to 1
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA $10,485 $13,440 92 7 Programs 12 to 1
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA $27,530 $29,530 1,992 19 Programs 13 to 1
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA - $12,736 2 1 Programs 8 to 1
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA $4,500 $11,111 1,063 19 Programs 13 to 1
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA $8,820 $11,410 255 24 Programs 13 to 1
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA $11,362 $22,834 1,210 63 Programs 17 to 1
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA $5,780 $6,600 498 7 Programs 15 to 1
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterWest Des Moines, IA $15,502 $19,428 1,527 9 Programs -
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA $8,268 $10,725 2,146 1 Programs 6 to 1
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA $16,750 $19,405 629 23 Programs 12 to 1
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA $7,228 $7,244 24 3 Programs 10 to 1
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA $18,324 $18,958 609 19 Programs 13 to 1
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA $4,415 $5,220 468 5 Programs 24 to 1
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA - $11,500 28 2 Programs 13 to 1
Wartburg Theological SeminaryDubuque, IA $17,569 $21,052 186 2 Programs -
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA $10,080 $10,500 69 2 Programs 18 to 1
Average$11,153 $13,890 930 25.4667 Programs 12.9286 to 1