More selective than 7% of Iowa colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,522. College Scorecard.
Higher than 24% of Iowa colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 33% of Iowa colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Grand View University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,665 applicants, Grand View University admitted 1,638 and 340 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Grand View University 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.
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
What Grand View University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Grand View University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Iowa. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,512 | $77,750 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $18,773 | $78,847 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $20,254 | $85,067 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $23,414 | $98,339 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $24,601 | $103,324 | 6.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,824) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,163 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Grand View University majors, earnings & careers
Grand View University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at Grand View University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,047 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $67,234 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $66,906 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $66,623 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $65,010 | $27,000 |
| Business | $64,126 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $58,176 | $27,375 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,906 | $26,485 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$66,906
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$66,623
- Biotechnology—
- Business$64,126
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$56,906
- Data Analytics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,409
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$67,234
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$41,944
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources$58,176
- Human Services$44,106
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$54,875
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$49,263
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$65,010
- Music—
- Nursing$73,047
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$47,798
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$41,210
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— 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 →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in Des Moines
Overall prices in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,360. Housing costs 15% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 37 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Polk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Polk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Grand View University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View University | 99% | $21,774 | 54% | $52,824 | This school |
| Maharishi International University | 96% | $14,956 | 50% | $27,981 | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 100% | $26,924 | 66% | $62,234 | |
| Loras College | 100% | $20,716 | 68% | $58,289 | |
| Upper Iowa University | 96% | $20,942 | 34% | $52,766 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Grand View University would cost you $6,818 more per year than Maharishi International University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Grand View University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$18,232).
- Grand View University gives aided families $13,812 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | Grand View University | Maharishi International University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,762 | $16,530 | +$18,232 |
| Books & supplies | $1,248 | $1,000 | +$248 |
| Housing & meals | $12,880 | $7,400 | +$5,480 |
| Personal & travel | $4,298 | $3,800 | +$498 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,666 | −$838 | −$3,828 |
| Sticker price | $48,522 | $27,892 | +$20,630 |
| Average grants | −$26,748 | −$12,936 | −$13,812 |
| You pay | $21,774 | $14,956 | +$6,818 |
“+” means Grand View University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Grand View University
What is the Grand View University acceptance rate?
Grand View University accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,638 of 1,665 applicants were admitted.
How much does Grand View University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,522 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,774 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,512 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,601.
How much do Grand View University graduates earn?
Former Grand View University students earn a median $52,824 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Grand View University graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Grand View University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Grand View University costs about $85,067 after grants ($20,254 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,824 ten years after starting, $16,163 more than high school graduates in Iowa ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Grand View University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-view-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).