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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Iowa for Students from Germany

7 Colleges
$32,693 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% 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 German Students in Iowa ranking.

After analyzing 7 schools in Iowa, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for German students in Iowa. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Iowa for Students from Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Iowa State University the best affordable school for German students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Iowa list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school awarded 5,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Iowa can expect to pay, on average, about $31,905 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Iowa list. Mount Mercy University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 430 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Germany, Serbia, and United Kingdom come to Mount Mercy to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mount Mercy runs, on average, about $36,540. Graduate students pay around $11,176 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

A rank of #4 on our list means Morningside College is a great place for German students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Morningside College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 285 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Germany, Brazil, and Japan come to Morningside to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Morningside is about $35,270 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,516 per year.

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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Forest City, Iowa, the small private for-profit school handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Waldorf are Canada, Brazil, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Waldorf is about $23,666 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $4,835 per year.

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William Penn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Iowa ranking. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 214 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William Penn University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Australia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Penn University is about $27,200 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #7, Coe College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Iowa. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Coe come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Coe runs, on average, about $48,822.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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