1
DU
- Net price
- $25,807/yr
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $52,559
- Students
- 1,597
Iowa Private Music Universities
Compare 0 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
UD
- Net price
- $23,386/yr
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $51,190
- Students
- 1,440
3
DU
- Net price
- $29,127/yr
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $71,901
- Students
- 2,543
4
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
5
WU
- Net price
- $19,693/yr
- Admission rate
- 77%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $51,165
- Students
- 1,827
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
SC
- Net price
- $21,936/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $59,274
- Students
- 1,227
12
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
13
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
15
CC
- Net price
- $23,634/yr
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $53,460
- Students
- 1,086
16
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
17
WC
- Net price
- $32,908/yr
- Admission rate
- 76%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $56,201
- Students
- 1,452
- Net price
- $23,097/yr
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $59,850
- Students
- 1,379
19
CU
- Net price
- $24,479/yr
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $55,396
- Students
- 742
20
CC
- Net price
- $18,745/yr
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $57,125
- Students
- 1,164
- Net price
- $23,377/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $54,317
- Students
- 1,070
22
GC
- Net price
- $17,648/yr
- Admission rate
- 15%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $62,830
- Students
- 1,729
23
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
What this subject pays
Graduates of Music programmes report a median $27,204 two years after finishing, across 427 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,858.
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Frequently asked questions
Which are the best universities for private Music universities in Iowa?
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Dordt University, University of Dubuque, Drake University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
How much does it cost to study private Music 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 Music 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 Music universities in Iowa
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