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Inexpensive Colleges to Attend in Iowa

We select the most inexpensive colleges in Iowa. Those schools have the most lowest tuition & fees besides room, board, and other living expenses. Maharishi International University requires the most inexpensive tuition & fees of $16,530 in Iowa. Upper Iowa University ($19,000) and Central College ($20,988) have the Inexpensive tuition & fees followed by Maharishi International University.
We exclude colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music from the ranking. You may want to check colleges having the highest tuition & fees in Iowa.
Inexpensive Colleges to Attend in Iowa (2023-2024)
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateEnrollment
1Maharishi International University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFairfield, IA
$16,53094.29%2,673
2Upper Iowa University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFayette, IA
$19,00054.23%3,072
3Central College
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsPella, IA
$20,98879.24%1,169
4University of Northern Iowa
Public, four-yearsCedar Falls, IA
$21,272
(in-state: $9,728)
94.95%8,945
5Iowa State University
Public, four-yearsAmes, IA
$27,683
(in-state: $10,497)
90.22%29,969
6William Penn University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsOskaloosa, IA
$28,75057.67%1,473
7University of Iowa
Public, four-yearsIowa City, IA
$32,927
(in-state: $10,964)
86.00%30,015
8Graceland University-Lamoni
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsLamoni, IA
$33,22074.49%1,237
9Grand View University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsDes Moines, IA
$33,45098.41%1,827
10Iowa Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsMount Pleasant, IA
$34,70080.81%871