The average tuition & fees of Iowa colleges is $6,668 for Iowa residents and $10,358 for students from other States.

Grinnell College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $64,862 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,400.

For graduate programs, University of Iowa has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $32,927 and Cornell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $50,634 in Iowa.

The average COA of Iowa 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,407 for Iowa residents and $42,304 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Iowa Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $10,396$27,294 $12,341$29,006
Books & Supplies$1,127$1,127
Room & Board$13,884$13,884
COA$25,407$42,304$27,352$44,017
cost of Attendance for Iowa Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Iowa, 73 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Iowa colleges is $6,668 for Iowa residents and $10,358 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Iowa tuition & fees have risen 3.00% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Iowa schools with tuition changes from last year at Iowa colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Iowa Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $9,288$25,766 $5,459$6,632 $30,537$3,940
2021 $9,287$25,765 $5,566$6,764 $30,787$3,940
2022 $9,543$25,701 $5,644$6,833 $31,634$4,128
2023 $9,966$26,499 $5,763$6,962 $32,542$4,128
2024 $10,396$27,294 $5,969$7,182 $33,422$4,128
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Iowa Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

29 Iowa colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Iowa colleges is $12,341 for Iowa residents and $29,006 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 106.42% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Iowa Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $11,029$26,404$12,700
2021 $11,028$25,403$13,407
2022 $11,346$26,387$13,274
2023 $11,845$27,257$13,014
2024 $12,341$29,006$12,502
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Iowa Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Iowa colleges in 2024 is $1,127. The books & supplies cost rose 97.93% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Iowa Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,135
2021$1,135
2022$1,132
2023$1,150
2024$1,127
Book & Supplies Cost at Iowa Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Iowa colleges in 2024 is $13,884 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,129 living off campus. 46 schools have on-campus living facilities in Iowa State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.70% and off-campus cost rose 107.28% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Iowa Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$12,275$12,231
2021$12,460$12,347
2022$12,768$12,640
2023$13,135$13,170
2024$13,884$14,129
Living Expenses at Iowa Colleges