Graduate Schools in Iowa
In Iowa, 30 schools are offering graduate programs - 3 public and 27 private graduate schools. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of Iowa graduate schools is $12,341 for Iowa residents and $29,006 for out-of-state students. Total 27,904 students have enrolled in graduate schools in Iowa.
- University of Iowa has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $34,882 and Cornell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,800.
- University of Iowa is the largest graduate school with 8,042 graduate students. For the enrollment statistics, we exclude graduate schools whose rate of online students is higher than 50%.
- University of Iowa offers the most number of graduate programs of 249 programs.
- Morningside University offers the most number of online graduate programs of 19 programs via distance learning.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
34 Graduate Schools in Iowa
The next table lists all graduate schools located in Iowa. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Graduate Student Population | Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Full-time Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College Waterloo, IA | $17,690 | $19,028 | 497 | 219 | 14 | 43 |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA | $9,270 | $9,366 | 927 | 218 | 12 | 70 |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | $9,306 | $10,170 | 1,973 | 499 | 11 | 61 |
| Clarke University Dubuque, IA | $10,530 | $12,224 | 965 | 180 | 6 | 79 |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA | - | $2,800 | 1,073 | 15 | 1 | 83 |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | $5,520 | $9,820 | 1,861 | 243 | 4 | 89 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | $10,310 | $12,777 | 4,685 | 1,850 | 25 | 300 |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | $12,150 | $9,020 | 1,776 | 332 | 6 | 106 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA | $7,292 | $7,940 | 448 | 71 | 5 | 20 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA | $9,387 | $11,991 | 1,237 | 352 | 7 | 61 |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA | $10,950 | $9,278 | 1,827 | 271 | 8 | 89 |
| Purdue University Global-Mason City Mason City, IA | $11,009 | $11,414 | 142 | 35 | - | 5 |
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA | $11,009 | $11,414 | 411 | 51 | - | 6 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | $12,451 | $29,303 | 29,969 | 4,728 | 208 | 1,519 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $13,211 | $34,882 | 30,015 | 8,042 | 249 | 2,485 |
| Loras College Dubuque, IA | $10,485 | $13,440 | 1,319 | 92 | 7 | 99 |
| Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA | $27,530 | $29,530 | 2,673 | 1,992 | 19 | 100 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA | - | $12,736 | 911 | 2 | 1 | 61 |
| Morningside University Sioux City, IA | $4,500 | $11,111 | 2,249 | 1,063 | 19 | 72 |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA | $8,820 | $11,410 | 1,526 | 255 | 24 | 84 |
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $11,362 | $22,834 | 8,945 | 1,210 | 63 | 461 |
| Northwestern College Orange City, IA | $5,780 | $6,600 | 1,651 | 498 | 7 | 78 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, IA | $15,502 | $19,428 | 1,527 | 1,527 | 9 | 77 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA | $8,268 | $10,725 | 2,178 | 2,146 | 1 | 130 |
| Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA | $16,750 | $19,405 | 2,747 | 629 | 23 | 191 |
| Simpson College Indianola, IA | $7,228 | $7,244 | 1,151 | 24 | 3 | 80 |
| Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $18,324 | $18,958 | 3,072 | 609 | 19 | 61 |
| Waldorf University Forest City, IA | $4,415 | $5,220 | 2,763 | 468 | 5 | 48 |
| Wartburg College Waverly, IA | - | $11,500 | 1,444 | 28 | 2 | 83 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque, IA | $17,569 | $21,052 | 186 | 186 | 2 | 12 |
| William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA | $10,080 | $10,500 | 1,473 | 69 | 2 | 47 |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport Davenport, IA | $10,927 | $11,414 | 30,512 | 7,326 | - | 320 |
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA | $11,009 | $11,414 | 149 | 29 | - | 5 |
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines Urbandale, IA | $11,009 | $11,414 | 760 | 122 | - | 4 |
| Average | $12,341 | $29,006 | 113,939 | 27,904 | - | - |