Iowa City is a city in Iowa and it is the county seat of Johnson county. Its population is 118,041. There are 8 colleges near Iowa City, Iowa - 2 public and 6 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Iowa City. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 47,511 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,527 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 77.52% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,193.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa 0.5 miles from Iowa City |
Public four-years |
$33,371 ($11,283) | $32,372 ($13,425) | 30,779 | 16 to 1 |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City 1.7 miles from Iowa City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,988 | Not Offered | 113 | 15 to 1 |
| Kirkwood Community College 18.7 miles from Iowa City |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,220 ($6,176) | Not Offered | 12,763 | 20 to 1 |
| Cornell College 19.4 miles from Iowa City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,660 | $2,800 | 1,094 | 14 to 1 |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids 23.0 miles from Iowa City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,180 | Not Offered | 129 | 10 to 1 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology 23.8 miles from Iowa City |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$4,255 | Not Offered | 21 | 11 to 1 |
| Coe College 23.9 miles from Iowa City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,666 | Not Offered | 1,195 | 11 to 1 |
| Mount Mercy University 24.7 miles from Iowa City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,878 | $12,148 | 1,417 | 14 to 1 |
