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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Iowa for Students from Australia

5 Colleges
$27,527 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Iowa ranking.

Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for Australian students in Iowa. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Iowa for Students from Australia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best affordable school for Australian students in Iowa in this year’s ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Maharishi International University is a great place for Australian students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 42.6% are international. Students studying at MIU come from such countries as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIU is about $16,530 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $32,530 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Mercy University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Germany, Serbia, and United Kingdom come to Mount Mercy to study. International students at Mount Mercy can expect to pay, on average, about $36,540 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,176 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Graceland University - Lamoni helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in Iowa. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lamoni, Iowa. It awarded 289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Graceland Lamoni come from such countries as Canada, Venezuela, and Colombia. International students at Graceland Lamoni can expect to pay, on average, about $31,920 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,187 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William Penn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in Iowa. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and it awarded 214 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Australia come to William Penn University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William Penn University runs, on average, about $27,200. Graduate students pay around $10,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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