For Iowa Public colleges, the 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,789 for Iowa residents and $10,358 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $12,341 for Iowa residents and $29,006 for out-of-state students.
University of Iowa has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $32,927 and Western Iowa Tech Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,186 among Iowa Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of Iowa has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $34,882 and Purdue University Global-Mason City has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,414 among Iowa Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Iowa Public colleges in 2024 is $20,897 for state residents and $24,466 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Iowa Public colleges is $6,789 for state residents and $10,358 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Iowa Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Iowa Public colleges in 2024 is $12,341 for state residents and $29,006 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Iowa Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Iowa Public colleges in 2024 is $225 for state residents and $374 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $598 for state residents and $1,524 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Iowa Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Iowa Public colleges in 2024 is $12,787 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $14,056 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Iowa Public colleges.