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36 Colleges
$77,081 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,600 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Iowa ranked #31 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,966 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $19,270 per year to get their degree at a college in Iowa, while out of state students will pay an average of $20,944 per year.

An estimated 57% of college students in Iowa take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,650 per year.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 516 full-time undergraduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences, and 869 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

61% of Mercy College of Health Sciences students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,191 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercy College of Health Sciences is $53,375.

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$10,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,304 undergraduates at Iowa, of which 20,227 are full-time, and there are 30,318 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa is 4.3 years.

46% of Iowa students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,853 a year.

Students who graduate from Iowa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,696 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,646 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,517 students at Graceland Lamoni in total, 959 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 868 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Graceland Lamoni is 4.1 years.

Roughly 77% of students at Graceland Lamoni take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,282 a year.

Students who graduate from Graceland Lamoni with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,792 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 678 students at Allen College in total, 374 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 330 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,250 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Allen College is $65,078.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 23,051 students at DMACC in total, 5,703 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,839 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,349 during the early-career years.

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Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,791 students at Iowa Western Community College in total, 2,331 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

71% of Iowa Western Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,695 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,628 during the early-career years.

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#7

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,381 undergraduates at Mount Mercy, of which 1,044 are full-time, and there are 1,705 students altogether. It takes the average Mount Mercy undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 66% of students at Mount Mercy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,743 a year.

Students who graduate from Mount Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,871 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,000 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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,420 a year.

Students who graduate from UIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,776 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$5,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Kirkwood Community College is 12,277, which includes 4,304 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

34% of Kirkwood Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,758 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,525 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,036 full-time undergraduates at NICC, and 4,162 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

28% of NICC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,772 a year.

Students who graduate from NICC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,805 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,598 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at St. Ambrose University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

62% of St. Ambrose University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,028 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,616 during the early-career years.

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Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

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

67% of Briar Cliff students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,615 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Briar Cliff is $48,338.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,081 students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in total, 2,423 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,698 a year.

Students who graduate from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,717 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,042 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 5,360, which includes 1,707 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,723 a year.

Students who graduate from Western Iowa Tech Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,639 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,190 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Morningside is 4.1 years.

Roughly 72% of students at Morningside take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,610 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morningside is $47,687.

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#16

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$5,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Iowa Central Community College is 4,704, which includes 2,341 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

47% of Iowa Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,210 a year.

Students who graduate from Iowa Central Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,830 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

St Luke's College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
90% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St Luke’s College is 211, which includes 105 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Roughly 90% of students at St Luke’s College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,167 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,850 during the early-career years.

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Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southeastern Community College is 2,260, which includes 1,099 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,291 a year.

Students who graduate from Southeastern Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,355 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% 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. For undergraduates at Grand View University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

69% of Grand View University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,947 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,582 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,436 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,681 students at North Iowa Area Community College in total, 1,285 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at North Iowa Area Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,001 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,491 during the early-career years.

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Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,042 students at Hawkeye Community College in total, 1,994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 39% of students at Hawkeye Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,937 a year.

Students who graduate from Hawkeye Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,099 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 621 full-time undergraduates at SWCC, and 1,503 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at SWCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,306 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,878 during the early-career years.

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Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Luther College is 1,802, which includes 1,775 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Luther, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

66% of Luther students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,680 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Luther is $49,541.

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Public Public vs. Private
$7,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,666 students at Northwest Iowa Community College in total, 604 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

29% of Northwest Iowa Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,043 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwest Iowa Community College is $49,635.

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Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% 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.

Roughly 73% of students at Clarke take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,504 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clarke is $49,157.

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Other Iowa Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Indian Hills Community College 28
26 Northwestern College 28
28 Dordt University 27
28 Iowa Lakes Community College 27
30 University of Dubuque 26
31 Marshalltown Community College 24
32 Coe College 23
33 Ellsworth Community College 22
34 Iowa Wesleyan University 8
35 Iowa State University 7
36 William Penn University 5

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