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Colleges in Iowa (2024)

Browse 41 colleges and universities in Iowa.

41
Total Colleges
$26,779
Avg. In-State Tuition
78.4%
Avg. Acceptance Rate
54.8%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Cheapest Colleges

  1. 1. Eastern Iowa Community College District$4,848
  2. 2. Indian Hills Community College$5,040
  3. 3. Ellsworth Community College$5,496
  4. 4. Iowa Central Community College$5,496
  5. 5. Kirkwood Community College$6,176

Most Selective

  1. 1. Grinnell College14.5%
  2. 2. William Penn University51.9%
  3. 3. Drake University63.8%
  4. 4. Coe College64.0%
  5. 5. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary67.5%

Highest Earning Graduates

  1. 1. Drake University$71,901
  2. 2. Allen College$71,261
  3. 3. University of Iowa$64,762
  4. 4. Iowa State University$63,386
  5. 5. Grinnell College$62,830

All Colleges in Iowa

NameCityTuition (In-State)Accept RateGrad RateStudents
Iowa State UniversityAmes$10,78789%75%25,367
University of IowaIowa City$11,28384%74%22,264
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids$6,176N/A42%7,591
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls$9,93693%68%7,529
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport$4,848N/A39%3,520
Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge$5,496N/A43%3,103
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo$6,525N/A38%2,626
Drake UniversityDes Moines$52,13064%76%2,543
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette$19,47596%38%1,994
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport$36,65877%62%1,916
Waldorf UniversityForest City$25,97877%24%1,827
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell$68,10615%88%1,729
Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar$6,780N/A50%1,697
Dordt UniversitySioux Center$37,05068%68%1,597
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa$5,040N/A40%1,495
Grand View UniversityDes Moines$34,76299%55%1,486
Wartburg CollegeWaverly$26,25076%66%1,452
University of DubuqueDubuque$42,09589%41%1,440
Luther CollegeDecorah$52,12072%73%1,379
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake$41,79878%54%1,366
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City$6,653N/A58%1,320
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa$29,75052%31%1,301
Simpson CollegeIndianola$47,65686%64%1,227
Northwestern CollegeOrange City$36,71080%65%1,175
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids$54,66664%62%1,164
Morningside UniversitySioux City$39,66071%52%1,163
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids$40,87883%57%1,107
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon$52,66080%67%1,086
Loras CollegeDubuque$39,824100%69%1,083
Central CollegePella$20,98886%68%1,070
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville$7,392N/A36%941
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield$16,53096%34%922
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines$17,664100%56%867
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni$20,95081%40%798
Clarke UniversityDubuque$40,91072%56%742
Southwestern Community CollegeCreston$8,064N/A56%729
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City$36,956N/A48%624
Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls$5,496N/A40%499
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny$20,27068%64%405
Allen CollegeWaterlooN/AN/AN/A261
St Luke's CollegeSioux City$24,17580%N/A167

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Iowa?

There are 41 colleges and universities in Iowa as of 2024.

What is the average tuition in Iowa?

The average in-state tuition across colleges in Iowa is approximately $26,779.

What is the cheapest college in Iowa?

Eastern Iowa Community College District has the lowest in-state tuition in Iowa at $4,848.