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Colleges in Iowa

Every Iowa college that reports cost data to the U.S. Department of Education, largest first — with what students actually paid after grant aid, not just the sticker price. Open any school for its full breakdown by family income.

Colleges covered71
Median average net price$17,456
Reporting years2018–2023
  1. Iowa State UniversityAmes · Public · 25,367 undergradsNet$18,165Sticker$23,309
  2. University of IowaIowa City · Public · 22,264 undergradsNet$21,398Sticker$26,883
  3. Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny · Public · 10,446 undergradsNet$11,050Sticker$15,664
  4. Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids · Public · 7,591 undergradsNet$9,388Sticker$14,797
  5. University of Northern IowaCedar Falls · Public · 7,529 undergradsNet$14,609Sticker$21,627
  6. Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport · Public · 3,520 undergradsNet$9,722Sticker$14,499
  7. Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge · Public · 3,103 undergradsNet$9,601Sticker$15,405
  8. Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs · Public · 2,916 undergradsNet$11,574Sticker$18,102
  9. Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City · Public · 2,647 undergradsNet$8,875Sticker$14,300
  10. Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo · Public · 2,626 undergradsNet$10,298Sticker$15,065
  11. Drake UniversityDes Moines · Private nonprofit · 2,543 undergradsNet$30,042Sticker$62,407
  12. Upper Iowa UniversityFayette · Private nonprofit · 1,994 undergradsNet$23,172Sticker$48,422
  13. Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport · Private nonprofit · 1,916 undergradsNet$22,750Sticker$50,018
  14. Waldorf UniversityForest City · Private nonprofit · 1,827 undergradsNet$21,683Sticker$38,035
  15. Grinnell CollegeGrinnell · Private nonprofit · 1,729 undergradsNet$15,608Sticker$79,228
  16. Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington · Public · 1,699 undergradsNet$12,812Sticker$16,582
  17. Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar · Public · 1,697 undergradsNet$10,059Sticker$16,720
  18. Dordt UniversitySioux Center · Private nonprofit · 1,597 undergradsNet$25,383Sticker$49,722
  19. Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa · Public · 1,495 undergradsNet$7,492Sticker$14,774
  20. Grand View UniversityDes Moines · Private nonprofit · 1,486 undergradsNet$21,613Sticker$46,176
  21. Wartburg CollegeWaverly · Private nonprofit · 1,452 undergradsNet$22,604Sticker$61,832
  22. University of DubuqueDubuque · Private nonprofit · 1,440 undergradsNet$23,250Sticker$51,060
  23. Luther CollegeDecorah · Private nonprofit · 1,379 undergradsNet$25,635Sticker$62,845
  24. Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake · Private nonprofit · 1,366 undergradsNet$18,321Sticker$52,490
  25. North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City · Public · 1,320 undergradsNet$8,849Sticker$15,161
  26. William Penn UniversityOskaloosa · Private nonprofit · 1,301 undergradsNet$22,115Sticker$40,749
  27. Simpson CollegeIndianola · Private nonprofit · 1,227 undergradsNet$22,231Sticker$58,937
  28. Northwestern CollegeOrange City · Private nonprofit · 1,175 undergradsNet$23,519Sticker$48,447
  29. Coe CollegeCedar Rapids · Private nonprofit · 1,164 undergradsNet$19,155Sticker$64,682
  30. Morningside UniversitySioux City · Private nonprofit · 1,163 undergradsNet$23,169Sticker$50,429
  31. Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids · Private nonprofit · 1,107 undergradsNet$23,435Sticker$52,436
  32. Cornell CollegeMount Vernon · Private nonprofit · 1,086 undergradsNet$25,079Sticker$64,336
  33. Loras CollegeDubuque · Private nonprofit · 1,083 undergradsNet$21,057Sticker$48,380
  34. Central CollegePella · Private nonprofit · 1,070 undergradsNet$22,353Sticker$35,177
  35. Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville · Public · 941 undergradsNet$10,846Sticker$17,834
  36. Maharishi International UniversityFairfield · Private nonprofit · 922 undergradsNet$18,225Sticker$28,730
  37. Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines · Private nonprofit · 867 undergradsNet$23,417Sticker$30,844
  38. Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon · Public · 864 undergradsNet$12,357Sticker$17,914
  39. Graceland University-LamoniLamoni · Private nonprofit · 798 undergradsNet$15,975Sticker$46,850
  40. Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown · Public · 788 undergradsNet$7,144Sticker$13,993
  41. Clarke UniversityDubuque · Private nonprofit · 742 undergradsNet$20,068Sticker$52,899
  42. Southwestern Community CollegeCreston · Public · 729 undergradsNet$9,775Sticker$16,399
  43. Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City · Private nonprofit · 624 undergradsNet$21,590Sticker$49,693
  44. Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls · Public · 499 undergradsNet$10,915Sticker$17,157
  45. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny · Private nonprofit · 405 undergradsNet$17,819Sticker$30,354
  46. Allen CollegeWaterloo · Private nonprofit · 261 undergradsNet$31,509Sticker$33,134
  47. Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines · Private for-profit · 244 undergradsNet$15,155
  48. Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque · Private nonprofit · 224 undergradsNet$12,904Sticker$30,198
  49. PCI Academy-AmesAmes · Private for-profit · 176 undergradsNet$18,518
  50. St Luke's CollegeSioux City · Private nonprofit · 167 undergradsNet$13,021Sticker$27,391
  51. Capri College-DubuqueDubuque · Private for-profit · 165 undergradsNet$14,104
  52. La James International College-JohnstonJohnston · Private for-profit · 141 undergradsNet$17,456
  53. Capri College-DavenportDavenport · Private for-profit · 135 undergradsNet$12,882
  54. Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids · Private for-profit · 129 undergradsNet$13,683
  55. La James International College-DavenportDavenport · Private for-profit · 127 undergradsNet$20,940
  56. PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City · Private for-profit · 113 undergradsNet$18,648
  57. The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsCedar Falls · Private for-profit · 91 undergradsNet$13,595
  58. Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesDes Moines · Private for-profit · 74 undergradsNet$10,298
  59. Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CitySioux City · Private for-profit · 67 undergradsNet$9,798
  60. SOHO Hair AcademyCouncil Bluffs · Private for-profit · 66 undergradsNet$11,765
  61. Divine Word CollegeEpworth · Private nonprofit · 64 undergradsNet$10,364Sticker$19,630
  62. La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City · Private for-profit · 56 undergradsNet$9,098
  63. La James International College-Cedar FallsCedar Falls · Private for-profit · 54 undergradsNet$18,965
  64. Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolUrbandale · Private for-profit · 45 undergradsNet$48,265
  65. Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport · Private nonprofit · 43 undergradsNet$23,515Sticker$31,935
  66. Ross College-DavenportDavenport · Private for-profit · 42 undergradsNet$22,619
  67. Orion Technical CollegeDavenport · Private for-profit · 41 undergradsNet$20,489Sticker$26,127
  68. Carlson College of Massage TherapyAnamosa · Private for-profit · 39 undergradsNet$13,205
  69. American Hair AcademyMt. Pleasant · Private for-profit · 25 undergradsNet$11,892
  70. La James International College-Ft DodgeFort Dodge · Private for-profit · 22 undergradsNet$17,276
  71. Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake · Private for-profit · 22 undergradsNet$5,498

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Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page is reported by the college itself to the U.S. Department of Education and published in the College Scorecard. Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grant and scholarship aid awarded — what a typical aided student actually paid. Sticker is the published cost of attendance before any aid. Schools are ordered by undergraduate enrollment, and each school’s own page breaks its net price down by family-income band.

Scope & limitations

  • ~2-year lag. Federal cost data is historical by design — these are the 2018–2023 reporting years, not a live quote for the coming academic year.
  • Averages, not your price. Net price is an average across aided students, not a personalized estimate. Your own cost depends on your finances and the year you apply — use a school’s official net price calculator for that.
  • Coverage gaps. Iowa colleges that report neither a net price nor a cost of attendance in any year aren’t listed, because there would be nothing to show. Individual figures a school didn’t report are marked as not reported rather than estimated.

Informational only — income-band averages from federal data, not an offer of aid or a substitute for any college’s official net price calculator or professional advice.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS, 2023 reporting year. Last reviewed: August 2026

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