Most Affordable Universities in Iowa

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Affordable in Iowa?

There are 31 universities ranked for Most Affordable in Iowa based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Affordable rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Iowa.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Tuition
1	University of Northern Iowa Public IA ROI	$9,728	$47,222	66%	$9,728
2	Iowa State University Public IA ROI	$10,497	$53,873	75%	$10,497
3	University of Iowa Public IA ROI	$10,964	$52,696	73%	$10,964
4	Divine Word College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$15,000	$0	N/A	$15,000
5	Maharishi International University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$16,530	$26,468	35%	$16,530
6	Mercy College of Health Sciences Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$17,328	$53,375	47%	$17,328
7	Upper Iowa University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$19,000	$48,776	42%	$19,000
8	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$19,530	$33,372	59%	$19,530
9	Allen College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$20,444	$65,078	N/A	$20,444
10	Central College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$20,988	$49,115	70%	$20,988
11	Waldorf University Private For-Profit IA ROI	$25,220	$50,515	28%	$25,220
12	William Penn University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$28,750	$40,189	30%	$28,750
13	Graceland University-Lamoni Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$33,220	$40,792	43%	$33,220
14	Grand View University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$33,450	$47,582	54%	$33,450
15	Northwestern College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,300	$46,731	63%	$35,300
16	Briar Cliff University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,534	$48,338	46%	$35,534
17	Saint Ambrose University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,598	$51,616	63%	$35,598
18	Dordt University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,960	$50,551	66%	$35,960
19	Morningside University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$38,190	$47,687	55%	$38,190
20	Loras College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$38,298	$46,069	69%	$38,298
21	Mount Mercy University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$39,070	$52,871	57%	$39,070
22	Clarke University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$39,600	$49,157	56%	$39,600
23	University of Dubuque Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$40,065	$44,960	40%	$40,065
24	Buena Vista University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$40,190	$43,572	52%	$40,190
25	Simpson College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$46,212	$49,946	66%	$46,212
26	Drake University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$49,944	$58,233	77%	$49,944
27	Luther College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$50,320	$49,541	75%	$50,320
28	Cornell College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$50,634	$39,299	68%	$50,634
29	Wartburg College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$51,040	$48,795	67%	$51,040
30	Coe College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$52,576	$47,136	62%	$52,576
31	Grinnell College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$64,862	$49,004	88%	$64,862

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Affordable universities in Iowa?

The top Most Affordable university in Iowa is University of Northern Iowa, followed by Iowa State University. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Affordable in Iowa?

How are Most Affordable rankings calculated?

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