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40 Colleges
$97,455 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,175 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Iowa is ranked #31 in the country with 3,392 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $24,364 per year to get their degree at a college in Iowa, while out of state students will pay an average of $26,013 per year.

About 61% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,044 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$9,411 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,507 students at UNI in total, 8,289 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,632 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,417 a year. UNI has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$10,133 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 31,822 students at Iowa State in total, 26,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 25,271 are full-time. It takes the average Iowa State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Iowa State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,684 a year. Iowa State has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Iowa State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,327 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$10,353 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% 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.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,106 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,999 during the early-career years.

#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,411 students at Morningside in total, 1,281 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,157 are full-time. For undergraduates at Morningside, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

72% of Morningside students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,456 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Morningside with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,742 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,848 undergraduates at Drake, of which 2,731 are full-time, and there are 4,774 students altogether. For undergraduates at Drake, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

51% of Drake students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,212 a year. Drake has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,268 during the early-career years.

#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,644 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

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

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 44% are women.

73% of BVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,862 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BVU is $41,350.

#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,639 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,610 students at UIU in total, 3,077 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,572 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UIU is 4.2 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at UIU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,288 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,393 during the early-career years.

#7

Northwestern College

Orange City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,069 undergraduates at NWC, of which 974 are full-time, and there are 1,496 students altogether. For undergraduates at NWC, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at NWC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,491 a year. NWC has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,201 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Dordt University is 1,662, of which 1,436 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,339 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Dordt is 4.1 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 58% of accepted students are men, and 42% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,842 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dordt is $45,044.

#10

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,381 undergraduates at Mount Mercy, of which 1,044 are full-time, and there are 1,705 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mount Mercy, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,016 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mount Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,677 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Loras College is 1,404, of which 1,314 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,214 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 59% of accepted students are men, and 41% are women.

65% of Loras students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,447 a year. Loras has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,885 during the early-career years.

#12

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,158 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,874 students at Grand View University in total, 1,694 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,513 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Grand View University is 4.3 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

80% of Grand View University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,142 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Grand View University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,421 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Graceland University - Lamoni is 1,517, of which 959 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. For undergraduates at Graceland Lamoni, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 58% of accepted students are men, and 42% are women.

86% of Graceland Lamoni students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,717 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Graceland Lamoni with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,403 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,305 undergraduates at St. Ambrose University, of which 2,180 are full-time, and there are 3,003 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

72% of St. Ambrose University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,692 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from St. Ambrose University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,839 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Wartburg College

Waverly, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,563 students at Wartburg in total, 1,562 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,523 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,889 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wartburg is $44,469.

#16

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,526 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.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 71% of accepted students are men, and 29% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Waldorf take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,857 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,178 during the early-career years.

#17

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
96% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,350 students at William Penn University in total, 1,276 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,181 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at William Penn University is 4.3 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

96% of William Penn University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,515 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,549 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,526 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,778 undergraduates at UD, of which 1,456 are full-time, and there are 2,180 students altogether. It takes the average UD undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at UD take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,614 a year. UD has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UD is $43,424.

#19

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,108 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,267 students at Simpson College in total, 1,225 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,108 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Simpson College is 4.0 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.

75% of Simpson College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,191 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Simpson College is $45,002.

#20

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 659 undergraduates at Clarke, of which 634 are full-time, and there are 855 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Clarke is 4.2 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 72% are men and 28% are women.

83% of Clarke students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,419 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,637 during the early-career years.

#21

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Iowa Wesleyan University is 704, of which 651 students are undergraduates and of those, 624 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa Wesleyan is 4.2 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,750 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,956 during the early-career years.

#22

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,095 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,076 students at Briar Cliff in total, 817 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 587 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 70% of students at Briar Cliff take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,405 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Briar Cliff is $45,302.

#23

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% 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.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

70% of Luther students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,832 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Luther is $45,814.

#24

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,158 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,002 students at Cornell College in total, 999 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 993 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Cornell College is 4.0 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,914 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Cornell College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,239 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Central College

Pella, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,120 students at Central in total, 1,079 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Central is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Central take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,879 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,324 during the early-career years.

Other Iowa Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Coe College 12
27 Emmaus Bible College 11
28 Iowa Central Community College 10
29 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 7
30 Indian Hills Community College 5
31 North Iowa Area Community College 4
32 Northeast Iowa Community College 2
32 Des Moines Area Community College 2
34 Ellsworth Community College 1
34 Marshalltown Community College 1
34 Hawkeye Community College 1
34 Southeastern Community College 1
34 Southwestern Community College 1
39 Maharishi International University 0
39 Eastern Iowa Community College District 0

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