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36 Colleges
$77,205 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,878 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Iowa is ranked #31 in the country with 2,966 degrees handed out in 2021. Iowa colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $19,301 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $20,902 per year.

About 60% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,720 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,087 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 869, which includes 516 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 13% of accepted students are men, and 87% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,425 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,289 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$10,353 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

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. Students tend to stick around at Iowa. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,106 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Iowa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,999 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,517 students at Graceland Lamoni in total, 959 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 868 are full-time. For undergraduates at Graceland Lamoni, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at Graceland Lamoni take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,717 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Graceland Lamoni with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,403 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Allen College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,277 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% 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.

30% of DMACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,717 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from DMACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,819 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Iowa Western Community College is 5,791, which includes 2,331 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

72% of Iowa Western Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,902 a year. Iowa Western Community College has a 2.3% 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 Iowa Western Community College is $33,974.

#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,639 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average UIU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

78% of UIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,288 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 $45,393 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,381 undergraduates at Mount Mercy, of which 1,044 are full-time, and there are 1,705 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Mercy is 4.2 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,016 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,677 during the early-career years.

#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$5,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% 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 18 to 1.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,669 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Kirkwood Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,078 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeast Iowa Community College is 4,162, which includes 1,036 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at NICC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,914 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,188 during the early-career years.

#10

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at St. Ambrose University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,692 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from St. Ambrose University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,839 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,095 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 817 undergraduates at Briar Cliff, of which 587 are full-time, and there are 1,076 students altogether. For undergraduates at Briar Cliff, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 70% of students at Briar Cliff take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,405 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,302 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 7,081, which includes 2,423 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,344 a year. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges has a 2.1% 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 $31,230 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,922 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,360 students at Western Iowa Tech Community College in total, 1,707 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,727 a year. Western Iowa Tech Community College has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Western Iowa Tech Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,898 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Morningside College is 2,411, of which 1,281 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,157 are full-time. It takes the average Morningside undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

72% of Morningside students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,456 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Morningside with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$5,196 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,341 full-time undergraduates at Iowa Central Community College, and 4,704 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at Iowa Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,164 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Central Community College is $34,431.

#16

St Luke's College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% 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 5 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

88% of St Luke’s College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,286 a year. St Luke’s College has a 1.4% 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 $51,797 during the early-career years.

#18

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,099 full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Community College, and 2,260 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at Southeastern Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,637 a year. Southeastern Community College has a 3.5% 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 $30,419 during the early-career years.

#19

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,158 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% 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.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

80% of Grand View University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,142 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,421 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,196 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% 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.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,931 a year. North Iowa Area Community College has a 5.9% 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 $34,792 during the early-career years.

#21

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$6,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hawkeye Community College is 5,042, which includes 1,994 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Hawkeye Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,966 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hawkeye Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,020 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,503 students at SWCC in total, 621 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at SWCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,636 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SWCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,649 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,802 students at Luther in total, 1,775 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,832 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Luther is $45,814.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

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

33% of Northwest Iowa Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,459 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northwest Iowa Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,956 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clarke University is 855, of which 659 students are undergraduates and of those, 634 are full-time. It takes the average Clarke undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 72% are men and 28% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Clarke take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,419 a year. Clarke has a 0.5% 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 $45,637 during the early-career years.

Other Iowa Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Northwestern College 28
26 Indian Hills Community 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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