Best registered nursing colleges in Iowa

Registered nursing bachelor graduates in Iowa earn a weighted average salary of $63,355 3 years after graduation. This places Iowa graduate earnings in the bottom 5% nationally. Additionally, registered nursing graduates earn 10% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our registered nursing rankings cover 16 of the 17 programs available in Iowa, accounting for 99% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Iowa | #113 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.57

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Cost $16,325

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $79,605

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Iowa | #380 in Nursing nationally

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Economic score 3.10

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Cost $18,673

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,175

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Iowa | #430 in Nursing nationally

Morningside University

Sioux City, Iowa

Economic score 3.41

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Cost $23,776

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,470

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Iowa | #478 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 3.70

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Cost $25,219

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $68,477

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Iowa | #502 in Nursing nationally

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Economic score 3.85

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Cost $20,426

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,690

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Iowa | #540 in Nursing nationally

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa

Economic score 4.27

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Cost $20,554

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,220

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Iowa | #541 in Nursing nationally

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Economic score 4.28

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Cost $23,298

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,866

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Iowa | #543 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 4.31

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Cost $21,560

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,008

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Iowa | #544 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 4.31

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Cost $23,799

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,050

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Iowa | #557 in Nursing nationally

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa

Economic score 4.53

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Cost $25,737

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,987

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Iowa | #563 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 4.56

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Cost $24,354

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,094

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Iowa | #569 in Nursing nationally

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa

Economic score 4.66

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Cost $26,138

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,542

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Iowa | #572 in Nursing nationally

Northwestern College

Orange City, Iowa

Economic score 4.72

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Cost $22,849

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $61,516

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Iowa | #626 in Nursing nationally

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa

Economic score 6.73

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Cost $20,754

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $55,063

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Iowa | #632 in Nursing nationally

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa

Economic score 7.32

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Cost $27,275

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,400

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Iowa | #638 in Nursing nationally

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa

Economic score 8.11

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Cost $31,509

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,307

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 98%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.