Below is a college cost ranking of the 31 private colleges in Iowa with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Iowa? Grinnell College tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $64,862. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
School | Tuition In State | |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA |
$64,862 |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
$52,576 |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA |
$51,040 |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA |
$50,634 |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA |
$50,320 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
$49,944 |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
$46,212 |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA |
$40,190 |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA |
$40,065 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA |
$39,600 |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA |
$39,070 |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA |
$38,298 |
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Morningside CollegeSioux City, IA |
$38,190 |
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Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA |
$35,960 |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA |
$35,598 |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA |
$35,534 |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA |
$35,300 |
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Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount Pleasant, IA |
$34,700 |