College Scorecard, Fall 2023 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 97% of Iowa colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Allen College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2023. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Allen College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Allen College majors, earnings & careers
Allen College offers 6 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 6
Highest-earning majors at Allen College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,177 | $31,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $71,677 | — |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $68,742 | — |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$68,742
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Medical Laboratory Science$71,677
- Nursing$73,177
- Public Health—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Waterloo
Overall prices in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,096. Housing costs 37% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Black Hawk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Black Hawk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Allen College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Iowa by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | — | — | — | $71,261 | This school |
| Briar Cliff University | — | $23,907 | 48% | $54,475 | |
| Morningside University | 71% | $31,320 | 50% | $55,494 | |
| Clarke University | 72% | $24,479 | 56% | $55,396 | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 68% | $16,282 | 68% | $40,650 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Allen College
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Former Allen College students earn a median $71,261 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Allen College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/allen-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).