Most Affordable Colleges in Iowa

These are the most affordable colleges in iowa, ranked by average net price (most affordable first). The ranking includes 43 institutions, with Marshalltown Community College leading at $8,059.

Rank	Institution	State	Amount
1	Marshalltown Community College	IA	$8,059
2	Western Iowa Tech Community College	IA	$8,770
3	Iowa Central Community College	IA	$9,328
4	Hawkeye Community College	IA	$9,649
5	Kirkwood Community College	IA	$9,705
6	Southwestern Community College	IA	$9,871
7	North Iowa Area Community College	IA	$10,010
8	Indian Hills Community College	IA	$10,693
9	Des Moines Area Community College	IA	$11,171
10	Northeast Iowa Community College	IA	$11,272
11	Southeastern Community College	IA	$12,347
12	Iowa Lakes Community College	IA	$13,933
13	Eastern Iowa Community College District	IA	$14,017
14	Iowa Western Community College	IA	$14,629
15	Northwest Iowa Community College	IA	$14,800
16	Maharishi International University	IA	$14,956
17	University of Northern Iowa	IA	$15,901
18	Grinnell College	IA	$17,648
19	Graceland University-Lamoni	IA	$18,504
20	Iowa State University	IA	$18,589
21	Coe College	IA	$18,745
22	Buena Vista University	IA	$18,846
23	Waldorf University	IA	$19,693
24	Mount Mercy University	IA	$20,168
25	Loras College	IA	$20,716
26	Upper Iowa University	IA	$20,942
27	Grand View University	IA	$21,774
28	Simpson College	IA	$21,936
29	University of Iowa	IA	$22,531
30	William Penn University	IA	$22,601
31	Luther College	IA	$23,097
32	Central College	IA	$23,377
33	University of Dubuque	IA	$23,386
34	Cornell College	IA	$23,634
35	Briar Cliff University	IA	$23,907
36	Clarke University	IA	$24,479
37	Saint Ambrose University	IA	$24,691
38	Dordt University	IA	$25,807
39	Northwestern College	IA	$25,907
40	Mercy College of Health Sciences	IA	$26,924
41	Drake University	IA	$29,127
42	Morningside University	IA	$31,320
43	Wartburg College	IA	$32,908

Methodology

Institutions in Iowa ranked by most affordable. Minimum enrollment: 500 students. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.