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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 ($19,475) and Graceland University-Lamoni ($19,848) have the Inexpensive tuition & fees followed by Maharishi International University.
Colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music are excluded from the ranking. You may want to check colleges having the highest tuition & fees in Iowa.
Inexpensive Colleges to Attend in Iowa (2024-2025)
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateEnrollment
1Maharishi International University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFairfield, IA
$16,53095.70%2,592
2Upper Iowa University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsFayette, IA
$19,47596.46%3,941
3Graceland University-Lamoni
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsLamoni, IA
$19,84880.83%1,102
4Central College
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsPella, IA
$20,98886.17%1,084
5University of Northern Iowa
Public, four-yearsCedar Falls, IA
$21,712
(in-state: $9,936)
92.74%9,278
6Wartburg College
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWaverly, IA
$26,25075.84%1,483
7Iowa State University
Public, four-yearsAmes, IA
$28,881
(in-state: $10,787)
88.66%30,380
8William Penn University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsOskaloosa, IA
$29,75051.88%1,425
9University of Iowa
Public, four-yearsIowa City, IA
$33,371
(in-state: $11,283)
83.62%30,779
10Iowa Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsMount Pleasant, IA
$34,700-871