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Colleges in Iowa

53 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
53
Median net price
$18,796

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
54%
Community colleges
11

3 public four-year, 31 private nonprofit four-year, 11 two-year.

Lowest average net price in Iowa

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Marshalltown Community College$8,059
  2. Western Iowa Tech Community College$8,770
  3. Iowa Central Community College$9,328
  4. Hawkeye Community College$9,649
  5. Kirkwood Community College$9,705

Largest campuses in Iowa

  1. Iowa State University25,367 undergraduates
  2. University of Iowa22,264 undergraduates
  3. Des Moines Area Community College10,446 undergraduates
  4. Kirkwood Community College7,591 undergraduates
  5. University of Northern Iowa7,529 undergraduates

Browse colleges in Iowa

  • Iowa State University

    Ames, IA

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $18,589
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Acceptance rate
    89%
    Undergraduates
    25,367

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, IA

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $22,531
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Acceptance rate
    84%
    Undergraduates
    22,264

  • Kirkwood Community College

    Cedar Rapids, IA

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $9,705
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    7,591

  • University of Northern Iowa

    Cedar Falls, IA

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $15,901
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Acceptance rate
    93%
    Undergraduates
    7,529

  • Iowa Western Community College

    Council Bluffs, IA

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $14,629
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    2,916

  • Hawkeye Community College

    Waterloo, IA

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $9,649
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    2,626

  • Drake University

    Des Moines, IA

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $29,127
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Acceptance rate
    64%
    Undergraduates
    2,543

  • Upper Iowa University

    Fayette, IA

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $20,942
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Acceptance rate
    96%
    Undergraduates
    1,994
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.