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#32 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
29 Colleges
$49,029 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, 10,432 students received a graduate degree in Iowa, making it rank #32 in the nation in terms of graduations. Students who reside in Iowa can take advantage of in-state graduate tuition at some schools. This averages about $12,257 statewide. The average out-of-state tuition is $13,909.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$12,564 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Iowa handed out 3,630 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #1 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Iowa

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,875 $29,822
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,689 $1,689
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $604 $1,657

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$11,981 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Iowa State handed out 1,683 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #2 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Iowa State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,572 $26,776
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,409 $1,409
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $588 $1,488

#3

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,128 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Drake handed out 665 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #3 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Drake University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,878 $11,878
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $250 $250
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $660 $660

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport was ranked the #4 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 606 graduate degrees were handed out that year.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,530 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 29 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, MIU ranked #5 in terms of popularity with 469 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Maharishi International University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $29,000 $29,000
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $530 $530
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $500 $500

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,102 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine handed out 460 graduate degrees. This makes it the #6 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $21,062 $21,062
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $40 $40
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $768 $768

#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Public Public vs. Private
$10,991 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

UNI handed out 458 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #7 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Northern Iowa

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,691 $20,774
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,300 $1,300
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $539 $1,155

#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,548 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Morningside handed out 329 graduate degrees. This makes it the #8 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Morningside College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,548 $10,548
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $434 $434

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,320 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, St. Ambrose University handed out 283 graduate degrees. This makes it the #9 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Saint Ambrose University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $19,040 $19,040
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $280 $280
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,050 $1,050

#10

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,870 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 29 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UIU ranked #10 in terms of popularity with 266 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Upper Iowa University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,870 $18,870
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $524 $524

#11

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$5,075 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 29 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Waldorf ranked #11 in terms of popularity with 242 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Waldorf University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,040 $5,040
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $35 $35
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $420 $420

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,905 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Graceland Lamoni handed out 228 graduate degrees. This makes it the #12 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Graceland University - Lamoni

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,688 $11,688
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $217 $217
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $830 $830

#13

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,936 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

BVU handed out 168 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #13 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Buena Vista University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,936 $9,936
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $552 $552

#14

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,176 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Mount Mercy handed out 159 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #14 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Mount Mercy University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,106 $11,106
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $70 $70
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $617 $617

#15

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$8,490 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Dubuque was ranked the #15 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 151 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Dubuque

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,440 $7,440
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,050 $1,050
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $620 $620

#16

Northwestern College

Orange City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,370 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, NWC handed out 105 graduate degrees. This makes it the #16 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Northwestern College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,120 $6,120
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $250 $250
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $340 $340

#17

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,200 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Allen College handed out 103 graduate degrees. This makes it the #17 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Allen College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,400 $18,400
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $800 $800
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $920 $920

#18

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,554 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Briar Cliff handed out 85 graduate degrees. This makes it the #18 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Briar Cliff University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $8,474 $8,474
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,080 $1,080
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $453 $453

#19

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,080 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Clarke University was ranked the #19 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 80 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Clarke University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,868 $12,868
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $212 $212
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $640 $640

#20

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,460 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Dordt handed out 58 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #20 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Dordt University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,360 $9,360
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $100 $100
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $520 $520

#21

Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,440 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 29 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Loras ranked #21 in terms of popularity with 53 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Loras College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,410 $13,410
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $30 $30
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $745 $745

#22

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$8,900 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Grand View University handed out 39 graduate degrees. This makes it the #22 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Grand View University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $8,730 $8,730
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $170 $170
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $485 $485

#23

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,500 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

William Penn University was ranked the #23 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 37 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for William Penn University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,500 $10,500
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $500 $500

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,234 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Wartburg Seminary handed out 36 graduate degrees. This makes it the #24 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Wartburg Theological Seminary

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $19,400 $19,400
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $834 $834
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $970 $970

#25

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,420 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Iowa Wesleyan University was ranked the #25 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 18 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Iowa Wesleyan University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,420 $6,420
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $535 $535

Other Iowa Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Simpson College 14
27 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 7
28 Cornell College 0
28 Wartburg College 0

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