Largest Universities in Iowa
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Iowa.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iowa State University
Public |
$10,497 | $53,873 | 75% | IA |
| 2 |
University of Iowa
Public |
$10,964 | $52,696 | 73% | IA |
| 3 |
University of Northern Iowa
Public |
$9,728 | $47,222 | 66% | IA |
| 4 |
Drake University
Private Non-Profit |
$49,944 | $58,233 | 77% | IA |
| 5 |
Waldorf University
Private For-Profit |
$25,220 | $50,515 | 28% | IA |
| 6 |
Saint Ambrose University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,598 | $51,616 | 63% | IA |
| 7 |
Upper Iowa University
Private Non-Profit |
$19,000 | $48,776 | 42% | IA |
| 8 |
Grinnell College
Private Non-Profit |
$64,862 | $49,004 | 88% | IA |
| 9 |
Dordt University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,960 | $50,551 | 66% | IA |
| 10 |
University of Dubuque
Private Non-Profit |
$40,065 | $44,960 | 40% | IA |
| 11 |
Grand View University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,450 | $47,582 | 54% | IA |
| 12 |
Luther College
Private Non-Profit |
$50,320 | $49,541 | 75% | IA |
| 13 |
Wartburg College
Private Non-Profit |
$51,040 | $48,795 | 67% | IA |
| 14 |
William Penn University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,750 | $40,189 | 30% | IA |
| 15 |
Buena Vista University
Private Non-Profit |
$40,190 | $43,572 | 52% | IA |
| 16 |
Coe College
Private Non-Profit |
$52,576 | $47,136 | 62% | IA |
| 17 |
Morningside University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,190 | $47,687 | 55% | IA |
| 18 |
Mount Mercy University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,070 | $52,871 | 57% | IA |
| 19 |
Simpson College
Private Non-Profit |
$46,212 | $49,946 | 66% | IA |
| 20 |
Northwestern College
Private Non-Profit |
$35,300 | $46,731 | 63% | IA |
| 21 |
Loras College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,298 | $46,069 | 69% | IA |
| 22 |
Cornell College
Private Non-Profit |
$50,634 | $39,299 | 68% | IA |
| 23 |
Central College
Private Non-Profit |
$20,988 | $49,115 | 70% | IA |
| 24 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Private Non-Profit |
$17,328 | $53,375 | 47% | IA |
| 25 |
Graceland University-Lamoni
Private Non-Profit |
$33,220 | $40,792 | 43% | IA |
| 26 |
Clarke University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,600 | $49,157 | 56% | IA |
| 27 |
Maharishi International University
Private Non-Profit |
$16,530 | $26,468 | 35% | IA |
| 28 |
Briar Cliff University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,534 | $48,338 | 46% | IA |
| 29 |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$19,530 | $33,372 | 59% | IA |
| 30 |
Allen College
Private Non-Profit |
$20,444 | $65,078 | N/A | IA |
| 31 |
Divine Word College
Private Non-Profit |
$15,000 | $0 | N/A | IA |
| 32 |
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Private Non-Profit |
$0 | $40,025 | N/A | IA |
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 largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.