Iowa State University in-state students paid among the lowest tuition and fees at Iowa public institutions in 2024

Tuition and fees for in-state students at Iowa State University in Ames amounted to $10,787 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the university as the 18th least expensive public institution in Iowa for 2024.

In-state tuition and fees rose by $290 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students enrolled at Iowa State University in 2024 paid $28,881, reflecting an increase of $1,198 from the prior year.

Across the state, the University of Iowa had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.