Dual Credit Savings by State

Model a dual-credit cost scenario for your family in Iowa

For federal-aid recipients, the College Scorecard average net price at a Iowa college is about $17,520 per year. It is not a family’s personalized aid offer. The calculator compares that figure with a modeled dual-credit scenario.

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College Scorecard cost data in Iowa

College Scorecard net price is an average for federal-aid recipients after grant and scholarship aid. It is not a personalized estimate of what your family will pay or the aid offer it will receive. Pick a school to explore the modeled cost scenario.

College	City	Avg. net price / yr
Iowa State University	Ames	$18,589	Model costs →
University of Iowa	Iowa City	$22,531	Model costs →
Des Moines Area Community College	Ankeny	$11,171	Model costs →
Kirkwood Community College	Cedar Rapids	$9,705	Model costs →
University of Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls	$15,901	Model costs →
Eastern Iowa Community College District	Davenport	$14,017	Model costs →
Iowa Central Community College	Fort Dodge	$9,328	Model costs →
Iowa Western Community College	Council Bluffs	$14,629	Model costs →
Western Iowa Tech Community College	Sioux City	$8,770	Model costs →
Hawkeye Community College	Waterloo	$9,649	Model costs →
Drake University	Des Moines	$29,127	Model costs →
Upper Iowa University	Fayette	$20,942	Model costs →
Saint Ambrose University	Davenport	$24,691	Model costs →
Waldorf University	Forest City	$19,693	Model costs →
Grinnell College	Grinnell	$17,648	Model costs →
Southeastern Community College	West Burlington	$12,347	Model costs →
Northeast Iowa Community College	Calmar	$11,272	Model costs →
Dordt University	Sioux Center	$25,807	Model costs →
Indian Hills Community College	Ottumwa	$10,693	Model costs →
Grand View University	Des Moines	$21,774	Model costs →

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The catch nobody tells Iowa families

Dual enrollment is bigger than ever, over 2.8 million high school students took college courses in 2023-24. But a course can be denied at transfer or accepted only as an elective when it does not fit the receiving college’s degree requirements.

Published rules can help a family evaluate courses before enrolling, but they do not guarantee acceptance or degree applicability. A Fastrack Credit Map cites the sources used and flags questions the family must confirm with the school district and receiving college.

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Model a dual-credit cost scenario for your family in Iowa

College Scorecard cost data in Iowa

The catch nobody tells Iowa families

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