Cheapest colleges in Iowa
27 colleges ranked by net price after aid
These 27 most affordable colleges in Iowa, ranked by net price after aid, run from $14,609 at University of Northern Iowa to $30,042 at Drake University. 3 are public and 24 are private.
| # | College | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Median earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | Public | $14,609 | 94% | $55,177 |
| 2 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | Private | $15,608 | 13% | $62,830 |
| 3 | Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA | Private | $15,975 | 83% | $47,361 |
| 4 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | Public | $18,165 | 89% | $63,386 |
| 5 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | Private | $18,321 | 72% | $49,156 |
| 6 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | Private | $19,155 | 71% | $57,125 |
| 7 | Clarke University Dubuque, IA | Private | $20,068 | 68% | $55,396 |
| 8 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | Private | $21,057 | 92% | $58,289 |
| 9 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Public | $21,398 | 85% | $64,762 |
| 10 | Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA | Private | $21,590 | — | $54,475 |
| 11 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | Private | $21,616 | 98% | $52,824 |
| 12 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA | Private | $21,683 | 73% | $51,165 |
| 13 | William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA | Private | $22,115 | 57% | $48,936 |
| 14 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | Private | $22,231 | 89% | $59,274 |
| 15 | Central College Pella, IA | Private | $22,353 | 79% | $54,317 |
| 16 | Wartburg College Waverly, IA | Private | $22,604 | 99% | $56,201 |
| 17 | Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA | Private | $22,750 | 73% | $59,531 |
| 18 | Morningside University Sioux City, IA | Private | $23,169 | 71% | $55,494 |
| 19 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | Private | $23,172 | 93% | $52,766 |
| 20 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Private | $23,250 | 87% | $51,190 |
| 21 | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA | Private | $23,417 | 99% | $62,234 |
| 22 | Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA | Private | $23,435 | 79% | $60,787 |
| 23 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA | Private | $23,519 | 87% | $49,802 |
| 24 | Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA | Private | $25,079 | 81% | $53,460 |
| 25 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | Private | $25,383 | 71% | $52,559 |
| 26 | Luther College Decorah, IA | Private | $25,635 | 73% | $59,850 |
| 27 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | Private | $30,042 | 64% | $71,901 |
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