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40 Colleges
3,392 Yearly Graduations
$94,759 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,641 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. Iowa colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $23,690 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $25,313 per year.

An estimated 63% of college students in Iowa take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,160 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
674 Yearly Degrees
$9,053 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNI is 4.4 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UNI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,948 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,071 during the early-career years.

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
447 Yearly Degrees
$9,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,822 students at Iowa State in total, 26,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 25,271 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa State is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,003 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,810 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
395 Yearly Degrees
$9,942 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Iowa is 30,318, of which 22,304 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,227 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Iowa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa is $48,768.

#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
314 Yearly Degrees
$35,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,281 undergraduates at Morningside, of which 1,157 are full-time, and there are 2,411 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Morningside is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 $40,553 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
267 Yearly Degrees
$45,912 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,848 undergraduates at Drake, of which 2,731 are full-time, and there are 4,774 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,142 a year. Drake has a 1.9% 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 Drake is $54,644.

#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
246 Yearly Degrees
$37,518 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Buena Vista University is 1,863, of which 1,456 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,230 are full-time. It takes the average BVU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 61% of accepted students are men, and 39% are women.

81% of BVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,364 a year. BVU has a 4.1% 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 BVU is $38,666.

#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
182 Yearly Degrees
$33,609 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 64% of accepted students are men, and 36% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,640 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Northwestern College

Orange City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
182 Yearly Degrees
$33,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,069 undergraduates at NWC, of which 974 are full-time, and there are 1,496 students altogether. It takes the average NWC undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 60% of accepted students are men, and 40% are women.

65% of NWC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,173 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NWC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,388 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
133 Yearly Degrees
$33,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,436 undergraduates at Dordt, of which 1,339 are full-time, and there are 1,662 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Dordt is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

69% of Dordt students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,936 a year. Dordt has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Dordt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,889 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$36,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Mount Mercy University is 1,705, of which 1,381 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,044 are full-time. 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 76%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Mount Mercy take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mount Mercy is $46,497.

#11

Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$35,268 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Loras is 4.1 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.

71% of Loras students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,443 a year. Loras has a 2.8% 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 Loras is $44,088.

#12

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$30,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at Grand View University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

77% of Grand View University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,147 a year. Grand View University has a 5.7% 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 Grand View University is $42,643.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees
$31,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 14 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

85% of Graceland Lamoni students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,769 a year. Graceland Lamoni has a 6.7% 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 $37,822 during the early-career years.

#14

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$33,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Ambrose University is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,931 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 $46,441 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Wartburg College

Waverly, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$47,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wartburg College is 1,563, of which 1,562 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,523 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wartburg is 4.1 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,742 a year. Wartburg has a 3.9% 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 $43,742 during the early-career years.

#16

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$23,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,025 students at Waldorf in total, 2,523 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,578 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,969 a year. Waldorf has a 8.1% 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 $38,821 during the early-career years.

#17

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
32 Yearly Degrees
$27,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 65% are men and 35% are women.

Roughly 94% of students at William Penn University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,068 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,570 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
27 Yearly Degrees
$36,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,180 students at UD in total, 1,778 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,456 are full-time. For undergraduates at UD, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 65% of accepted students are men, and 35% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $13,408 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,489 during the early-career years.

#19

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
26 Yearly Degrees
$44,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,897 a year. Simpson College has a 3.4% 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 Simpson College is $43,356.

#20

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
23 Yearly Degrees
$36,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

81% of Clarke students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $14,459 a year. Clarke has a 1.5% 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 $43,095 during the early-career years.

#21

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
22 Yearly Degrees
$33,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 704 students at Iowa Wesleyan in total, 651 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 624 are full-time. It takes the average Iowa Wesleyan undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 91% of students at Iowa Wesleyan take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,374 a year. Iowa Wesleyan has a 8.1% 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 $37,352 during the early-career years.

#22

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$33,998 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Briar Cliff University is 1,076, of which 817 students are undergraduates and of those, 587 are full-time. It takes the average Briar Cliff undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

74% of Briar Cliff students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,411 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,506 during the early-career years.

#23

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$46,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Luther College is 1,802, which includes 1,775 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Luther undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Luther take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,440 a year. Luther has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Luther with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,001 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$47,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Cornell College is 1,002, of which 999 students are undergraduates and of those, 993 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cornell College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,160 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 $36,662 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Central College

Pella, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$19,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,079 full-time undergraduates at Central, and 1,120 students altogether. 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 64%. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,674 a year. Central has a 1.2% 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 $41,571 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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