Lowest net price for middle-income families in Iowa
Christian colleges with the lowest average yearly price after grants for families earning $30,000 to $75,000.
Lowest net price for middle-income families in Iowa3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
How this list is made
- Schools in Iowa.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a net price for families earning $30,000 to $75,000 from federal data (College Scorecard); it covers students who receive federal aid.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by that net price, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit- $10,733 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 83% graduate
- 2
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit- $20,159 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 66% graduate
- 3
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit- $23,393 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 70% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | $13,186 | $15,750 | $42,631 | 83% |
| Northwestern College | $25,907 | $23,249 | $49,802 | 66% |
| Dordt University | $25,807 | $21,500 | $52,559 | 70% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.