Affordable Online Colleges for Iowa Residents
Lowest-cost is defined as lowest published 2023-24 in-state annual tuition and fees among Title IV participating, institutionally accredited institutions that are exclusively online or enroll at least half of students exclusively online, from IPEDS IC2023_AY and EF2023A_DIST, retrieved 2026-08-13. Published tuition is not a personal quote. See full methodology.
Primarily online institutions based in Iowa
| School | Published annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 |
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 |
| Waldorf University | $25,220 |
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 |
Lowest-cost accredited online bachelors options nationwide
These institutions enroll online students from any state. Ranked by published annual tuition and fees.
| School | Home state | Published annual tuition |
|---|---|---|
| University of the People | CA | $1,200 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | CA | $1,238 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | CA | $1,238 |
| West Los Angeles College | CA | $1,238 |
| Dine College | AZ | $1,410 |
| Moorpark College | CA | $1,416 |
| Feather River Community College District | CA | $1,465 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | GA | $3,105 |
| Bay Mills Community College | MI | $3,320 |
| Great Basin College | NV | $3,855 |
Source: IPEDS IC2023_AY published in-state tuition and fees (2023-24), IPEDS EF2023A_DIST Fall 2023 distance education enrollment, College Scorecard DISTANCEONLY flag. Online = exclusively distance institution or 50 percent or more of enrollment exclusively online. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
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