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Top Ranked Universities in Iowa - Highest Cost of attendance
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Top Ranked Universities in Iowa - Highest Cost of attendance
| Rank in Iowa | Highest Cost of attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2015 | School Name | 2020 | 2015 |
| 1 | 1 | Grinnell College | $68,302 | $56,354 (↑21.2%) |
| 2 | 2 | Cornell College | $58,381 | $48,905 (↑19.4%) |
| 3 ↑ | 4 | Coe College | $57,200 | $47,260 (↑21.0%) |
| 4 ↑ | 7 | Drake University | $56,724 | $44,349 (↑27.9%) |
| 5 ↓ | 3 | Luther College | $55,805 | $48,435 (↑15.2%) |
| 6 ↓ | 5 | Wartburg College | $53,675 | $45,305 (↑18.5%) |
| 7 ↓ | 6 | Central College | $52,098 | $45,151 (↑15.4%) |
| 8 | 8 | Simpson College | $52,040 | $43,350 (↑20.0%) |
| 9 | 9 | Clarke University | $47,400 | $40,800 (↑16.2%) |
| 10 | 10 | Buena Vista University | $46,808 | $40,589 (↑15.3%) |
| 11 ↑ | 15 | Mount Mercy University | $46,532 | $39,075 (↑19.1%) |
| 12 | 12 | University of Iowa | $46,205 | $39,561 (↑16.8%) |
| 13 ↑ | 17 | Iowa Wesleyan University | $46,073 | $38,738 (↑18.9%) |
| 14 ↓ | 11 | Saint Ambrose University | $45,966 | $40,146 (↑14.5%) |
| 15 ↑ | 22 | University of Dubuque | $45,890 | $35,530 (↑29.2%) |
| 16 ↑ | 20 | Morningside College | $45,579 | $38,308 (↑19.0%) |
| 17 ↓ | 14 | Loras College | $45,570 | $39,077 (↑16.6%) |
| 18 ↓ | 16 | Dordt College | $45,070 | $38,800 (↑16.2%) |
| 19 ↓ | 13 | Northwestern College | $44,600 | $39,236 (↑13.7%) |
| 20 ↓ | 18 | Briar Cliff University | $44,486 | $38,726 (↑14.9%) |
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