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College Rankings - Most Affordable Campus Towns in Iowa

College expenses include more than just tuition and textbooks. The cost of living on campus is a huge factor in making school affordable. Here's a look at the top colleges and universities where students are able to financially keep their head above water.

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1
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA		$39,810
9.67 / 10
2
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA		$16,114
8.83 / 10
3
Drake University
Des Moines, IA		$30,734
8.77 / 10
4
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA		$24,920
8.68 / 10
5
Iowa State University
Ames, IA		$17,871
8.58 / 10
6
Loras College
Dubuque, IA		$27,258
8.52 / 10
7
Luther College
Decorah, IA		$32,290
8.52 / 10
8
Northwestern College - Iowa
Orange City, IA		$24,630
8.40 / 10
9
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA		$22,080
8.40 / 10
10
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant, IA		$23,160
8.33 / 10
11
Morningside College
Sioux City, IA		$24,050
8.33 / 10
12
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA		$27,226
8.31 / 10
13
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA		$29,270
8.31 / 10
14
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA		$22,198
8.29 / 10
15
Central College
Pella, IA		$27,844
8.25 / 10
16
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA		$23,356
8.21 / 10
17
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA		$24,694
8.17 / 10
18
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA		$21,790
8.17 / 10
19
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA		$25,400
8.15 / 10
20
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA		$25,760
8.13 / 10
21
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA		$29,580
8.11 / 10
22
Waldorf College
Forest City, IA		$18,876
8.09 / 10
23
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA		$22,620
8.05 / 10
24
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA		$20,292
8.02 / 10
25
Simpson College
Indianola, IA		$28,123
7.86 / 10

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.