Universities in Iowa

1 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.

Public Founded 1847

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Acceptance: 85%
In-state tuition: $10,900
Undergrads: 22,000

A UNESCO City of Literature whose Writers' Workshop has trained a long list of published novelists and poets.

Studying in Iowa

This page lists the 1 universities in Iowa currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 0 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.

The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at University of Iowa, at about $10,900 per year before housing and fees.

The most selective is University of Iowa, reporting an acceptance rate near 85%.

The largest undergraduate population belongs to University of Iowa with roughly 22,000 undergraduates.

If you are a resident of Iowa, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.

Frequently asked questions

How many universities does this directory list in Iowa?

1 institutions in Iowa are profiled here: 1 public and 0 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.

What is the cheapest university in Iowa in this directory?

University of Iowa has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $10,900 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.

Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Iowa for university?

Usually not. Iowa, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.

Which university in Iowa is hardest to get into?

Among the campuses profiled here, University of Iowa reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 85%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.