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University of Iowa reported a $22,531 average net price, a completion rate of 73.9%, $69,866 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Iowa’s median earnings were $69,866 four years after completion and $66,310 five years after completion, based on 5,215 and 4,817 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Iowa reported a $22,531 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,316 for households below $30,001 and $15,489 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,316 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,489 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,930 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,811 |
| $110,001+ | $26,266 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Iowa reported a completion rate of 73.9%, a retention rate of 89.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.4%, and a federal-loan share of 41.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Iowa completers was $22,500 across 5,851 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 4,887 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
25 University of Iowa programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Accounting and Related Services, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Iowa that match University of Iowa on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Iowa FAQ reports $22,531 average net price, $69,866 four-year median earnings, and $22,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,531 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Iowa’s median earnings were $69,866 four years after completion and $66,310 five years after completion, based on 5,215 and 4,817 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Iowa completers was $22,500 across 5,851 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
