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Iowa Colleges

55 Colleges
$90,780 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,939 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly graduations, Iowa is ranked #28 in the country with 47,318 degrees handed out in 2021. Iowa colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $22,695 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $24,070 per year.

About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,985 per year.

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#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$10,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,318 students at Iowa in total, 22,304 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,227 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa is 4.3 years.

Roughly 46% of students at Iowa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,853 a year.

Students who graduate from Iowa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,696 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#2

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$10,497 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Iowa State University is 31,822, of which 26,843 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,271 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,620 a year.

Students who graduate from Iowa State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,873 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$9,728 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Northern Iowa is 9,507, of which 8,289 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,632 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

46% of UNI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,606 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNI is $47,222.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,703 full-time undergraduates at DMACC, and 23,051 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,839 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,349 during the early-career years.

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#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$5,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,304 full-time undergraduates at Kirkwood Community College, and 12,277 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

34% of Kirkwood Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,758 a year.

Students who graduate from Kirkwood Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,525 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,944 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,848 undergraduates at Drake, of which 2,731 are full-time, and there are 4,774 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Drake is 4.1 years.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,953 a year.

Students who graduate from Drake with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,233 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,077 undergraduates at UIU, of which 1,572 are full-time, and there are 3,610 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

78% of UIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,420 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UIU is $48,776.

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#8

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,523 undergraduates at Waldorf, of which 1,578 are full-time, and there are 3,025 students altogether. For undergraduates at Waldorf, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

83% of Waldorf students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,527 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,515 during the early-career years.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,598 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Saint Ambrose University is 3,003, of which 2,305 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,180 are full-time. It takes the average St. Ambrose University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 62% of students at St. Ambrose University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,028 a year.

Students who graduate from St. Ambrose University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,616 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 7,081, which includes 2,423 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

22% of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,698 a year.

Students who graduate from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,717 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$5,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,341 full-time undergraduates at Iowa Central Community College, and 4,704 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Iowa Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,210 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Central Community College is $35,830.

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#12

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Iowa Western Community College is 5,791, which includes 2,331 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at Iowa Western Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,695 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Western Community College is $35,628.

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#13

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,994 full-time undergraduates at Hawkeye Community College, and 5,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

39% of Hawkeye Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,937 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hawkeye Community College is $39,099.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,178 students at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport in total, 34 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is $40,025.

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#15

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,281 undergraduates at Morningside, of which 1,157 are full-time, and there are 2,411 students altogether. It takes the average Morningside undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 72% of students at Morningside take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,610 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,687 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 541 undergraduates at MIU, of which 331 are full-time, and there are 2,015 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MIU is 4.4 years.

Roughly 63% of students at MIU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,730 a year.

Students who graduate from MIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,468 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,705 students at Mount Mercy in total, 1,381 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,044 are full-time. It takes the average Mount Mercy undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,743 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mount Mercy is $52,871.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,436 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Iowa Area Community College is 2,681, which includes 1,285 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at North Iowa Area Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,001 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Iowa Area Community College is $39,491.

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#19

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,180 students at UD in total, 1,778 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,456 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

81% of UD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,291 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UD is $44,960.

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#20

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,456 undergraduates at BVU, of which 1,230 are full-time, and there are 1,863 students altogether. For undergraduates at BVU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,529 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,572 during the early-career years.

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#21

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Grand View University is 1,874, of which 1,694 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,513 are full-time. For undergraduates at Grand View University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 69% of students at Grand View University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,947 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,582 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,734 full-time undergraduates at IHCC, and 3,279 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 36% of students at IHCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,267 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,540 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,646 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,517 students at Graceland Lamoni in total, 959 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 868 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

77% of Graceland Lamoni students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,282 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Graceland Lamoni is $40,792.

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#24

Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,459 full-time undergraduates at Grinnell, and 1,493 students altogether. It takes the average Grinnell undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 15% of students at Grinnell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,707 a year.

Students who graduate from Grinnell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,004 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#25

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,775 full-time undergraduates at Luther, and 1,802 students altogether. It takes the average Luther undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

66% of Luther students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,680 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,541 during the early-career years.

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Other Iowa Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Dordt University 456
28 Northeast Iowa Community College 454
29 Western Iowa Tech Community College 422
30 Southeastern Community College 408
31 Coe College 395
32 Loras College 393
33 Northwestern College 388
34 Mercy College of Health Sciences 369
35 Simpson College 355
36 Cornell College 314
37 Iowa Lakes Community College 312
38 Wartburg College 303
39 Briar Cliff University 281
40 Allen College 276
41 Central College 268
42 William Penn University 251
43 Southwestern Community College 247
44 Clarke University 241
45 Marshalltown Community College 207
45 Northwest Iowa Community College 207
47 Iowa Wesleyan University 164
48 Ellsworth Community College 140
49 St Luke’s College 94
50 Emmaus Bible College 86
51 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 64
52 Hamilton Technical College 52
53 Wartburg Theological Seminary 36
54 Divine Word College 18
55 Ross College-Quad Cities 10

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