Central College Comparisons

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Pella, IA
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Compare with Iowa Public Colleges

Compare with Iowa Public Colleges for Central College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$11,052 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges for Central College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$15,670 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$13,774 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Loras College Dubuque, IA	$18,836 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$1,513 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morningside University Sioux City, IA	$18,672 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA	$19,890 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$20,810 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Clarke University Dubuque, IA	$19,922 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$8,762 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA	$11,868 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA	$15,968 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, IA	$38 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA	$3,324 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA	$4,458 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allen College Waterloo, IA	$1,472 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Divine Word College Epworth, IA	$5,388 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA	$718 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Central College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$10,730 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$7,740 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$7,654 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$10,590 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$12,372 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$8,234 lower in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$8,605 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$12,456 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$8,066 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$11,416 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$5,724 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$13,862 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$12,344 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$7,309 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$10,918 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$11,346 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$10,377 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$12,288 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$11,500 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$12,564 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$10,287 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	$11,192 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	$13,980 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$12,564 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$11,085 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS	$12,588 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$10,938 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$12,270 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	$12,718 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emporia State University Emporia, KS	$13,882 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$16,011 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washburn University Topeka, KS	$11,043 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO	$10,682 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$11,148 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	$11,980 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$10,627 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Peru State College Peru, NE	$12,348 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$12,312 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$12,772 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Governors State University University Park, IL	$8,984 lower in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS	$20,388 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$12,313 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Central College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$13,100 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$8,182 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$14,312 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$17,990 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$327 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$15,722 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$5,904 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	$35,088 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$13,612 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	$6,848 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, MO	$4,838 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$14,482 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$16,952 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	$2,862 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$30,466 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$8,108 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$17,688 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Avila University Kansas City, MO	$21,012 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	$10,422 higher in-state tuition	63% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$16,500 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	$12,408 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hastings College Hastings, NE	$16,782 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI	$13,098 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO	$23,562 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York University York, NE	$2,012 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$11,085 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	$11,232 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$24,092 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Edgewood College Madison, WI	$14,872 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ottawa University Ottawa Ottawa, KS	$14,892 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$7,161 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Park University Parkville, MO	$3,488 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity International University Illinois Deerfield, IL	$8,668 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$4,612 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Midland University Fremont, NE	$21,062 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany College Lindsborg, KS	$12,012 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$14,190 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$22,755 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Culver Stockton College Canton, MO	$9,887 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockford University Rockford, IL	$16,792 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS	$14,392 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Judson University Elgin, IL	$10,372 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO	$2,712 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cottey College Nevada, MO	$6,574 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	$13,624 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
National Louis University Chicago, IL	$8,283 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO	$7,288 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Doane University Crete, NE	$22,997 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Friends University Wichita, KS	$13,204 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Central College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$28,576 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$12 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	$2,512 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	$432 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$16,722 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$7,532 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$20,696 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$6,922 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$5,952 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
American International College Springfield, MA	$23,242 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX	$18,594 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$1,226 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$17,562 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$14,412 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$21,431 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$13,164 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$17,902 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$134 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$2,688 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University McKenzie, TN	$2,276 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$14,748 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	$11,677 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$5,616 higher in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wesleyan College Macon, GA	$6,662 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$8,332 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$13,080 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hiram College Hiram, OH	$6,612 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tusculum University Greeneville, TN	$8,262 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$19,230 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY	$9,958 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA	$7,024 higher in-state tuition	55% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$8,508 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$16,374 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$13,685 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$17,162 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$16,287 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Erie College Painesville, OH	$16,646 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sterling College Sterling, KS	$12,712 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northland College Ashland, WI	$23,415 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK	$12,562 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$10,832 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN	$9,826 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany College Bethany, WV	$15,777 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$14,594 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN	$10,064 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH	$18,002 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Baptist College Conway, AR	$342 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	$4,002 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Providence Great Falls, MT	$9,460 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153108.

Last updated: August 2026