1
UI
- Net price
- $20,942/yr
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $52,766
- Students
- 1,994
Iowa Private Master's Universities
Compare 394 programs at 23 universities in Iowa — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
23 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
2
DU
- Net price
- $25,807/yr
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $52,559
- Students
- 1,597
3
UD
- Net price
- $23,386/yr
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $51,190
- Students
- 1,440
4
DU
- Net price
- $29,127/yr
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $71,901
- Students
- 2,543
5
SA
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1882
US #653
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $24,691/yr
- Admission rate
- 77%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $59,531
- Students
- 1,916
6
WU
- Net price
- $19,693/yr
- Admission rate
- 77%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $51,165
- Students
- 1,827
7
GV
Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1896
US #764
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,774/yr
- Admission rate
- 99%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $52,824
- Students
- 1,486
8
MM
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1928
US #822
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $20,168/yr
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $60,787
- Students
- 1,107
9
BV
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1891
US #826
ROI D
Admissions open
- Net price
- $18,846/yr
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $49,156
- Students
- 1,366
10
BC
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1930
US #890
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $23,907/yr
- Earnings (10yr)
- $54,475
- Students
- 624
11
WP
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1873
US #938
ROI D
Admissions open
- Net price
- $22,601/yr
- Admission rate
- 52%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $48,936
- Students
- 1,301
12
SC
- Net price
- $21,936/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $59,274
- Students
- 1,227
13
NC
Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1882
US #973
ROI D
Admissions open
- Net price
- $25,907/yr
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $49,802
- Students
- 1,175
14
MU
Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1894
US #993
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $31,320/yr
- Admission rate
- 71%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $55,494
- Students
- 1,163
- Net price
- $20,716/yr
- Admission rate
- 100%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $58,289
- Students
- 1,083
16
CC
- Net price
- $23,634/yr
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $53,460
- Students
- 1,086
17
GU
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1895
US #1049
ROI D
Admissions open
- Net price
- $18,504/yr
- Admission rate
- 81%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $47,361
- Students
- 798
18
WC
- Net price
- $32,908/yr
- Admission rate
- 76%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $56,201
- Students
- 1,452
19
CU
- Net price
- $24,479/yr
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $55,396
- Students
- 742
20
MI
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1971
US #1204
ROI F
Admissions open
- Net price
- $14,956/yr
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $27,981
- Students
- 922
- Earnings (10yr)
- $71,261
- Students
- 261
22
FB
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1921
US #1530
ROI F
Admissions open
- Net price
- $16,282/yr
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $40,650
- Students
- 405
23
MC
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa · Private University · Est. 1899
US #1632
ROI B
Admissions open
- Net price
- $26,924/yr
- Admission rate
- 100%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $62,234
- Students
- 867
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Frequently asked questions
Which are the best universities for private Master's universities in Iowa?
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Upper Iowa University, Dordt University, University of Dubuque. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
How much does it cost to study private Master's universities in Iowa?
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Can international students work while studying private Master's universities in Iowa?
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
Why study in Iowa?
Filtering by Iowa keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.
About private Master's universities in Iowa
This page lists private Master's universities in Iowa held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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