The average private preschool tuition in Iowa is $6,150 per year (2024-25).
The private preschool with the lowest tuition is St. Anthony Elementary School, with a tuition of $1,900.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,900
$14,580
Avg. Tuition Cost: $5,521
Iowa Private Preschools By Tuition Cost (2024-25)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Tuition: $1,900
Grades: PK-8
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Ottumwa Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-12
458 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-8
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-6
212 2nd St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-1484
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-1484
Rank: #55.
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,451
Grades: PK-6
310 Columbus Drive
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Rank: #66.
St. Augustin Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: PK-8
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Rank: #77.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,675
Grades: NS-6
1500 N 16th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-3294
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-3294
Rank: #88.
St. Pius X Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,844
Grades: PK-8
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St. Paul Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-8
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Spalding Catholic Schools![Spalding Catholic Schools Photo - Spalding Catholic School is a Prek-6th grade school, located in northwest Iowa.]( "Spalding Catholic Schools Photo - Spalding Catholic School is a Prek-6th grade school, located in northwest Iowa.")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-6
908 6th Ave
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4532
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4532
Rank: #1111.
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,927
Grades: PK-8
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
Rank: #1212.
Inwood Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $4,000
Grades: PK-8
302 E Madison St
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4541
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4541
Rank: #1313.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,100
Grades: PK-4
234 N Sycamore St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-4605
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-4605
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Holy Cross School-st Michael Center![Holy Cross School-st Michael Center Photo - Teachers care about their students]( "Holy Cross School-st Michael Center Photo - Teachers care about their students")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,254
Grades: PK-2
4105 Harrison St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-1090
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-1090
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Mater Dei School![Mater Dei School Photo - Our teachers care about their students]( "Mater Dei School Photo - Our teachers care about their students")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,254
Grades: PK-4
3719 Ridge Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-6216
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-6216
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade]( "Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,254
Grades: PK-8
5010 Military Rd
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Rank: #1717.
Central Lutheran School![Central Lutheran School Photo]( "Central Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $5,000
Grades: PK-8
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Rank: #1818.
Tuition: $5,400
Grades: PK-8
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Rank: #1919.
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School![St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.]( "St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $5,425
Grades: PK-8
1007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Green School![Prairie Green School Photo]( "Prairie Green School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Tuition: $5,500
Grades: NS-6
2009 400th St SW
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 321-8188
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 321-8188
Rank: #2121.
Victory Christian Academy![Victory Christian Academy Photo]( "Victory Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Tuition: $5,865
Grades: PK-6
805 N 1st St
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 962-1632
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 962-1632
Rank: #2222.
Tuition: $5,900
Grades: PK-8
1361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
Rank: #2323.
Trinity Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $5,933
Grades: PK-6
116 N. Main Street
Protivin, IA 52163
(563) 569-8556
Protivin, IA 52163
(563) 569-8556
Rank: #2424.
Ankeny Christian Academy![Ankeny Christian Academy Photo]( "Ankeny Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Tuition: $6,000
Grades: PK-12
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Rank: #2525.
Tuition: $6,200
Grades: PK-8
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Rank: #2626.
Tuition: $6,400
Grades: PK-6
624 Dubuque St
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-1346
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-1346
Rank: #2727.
Quad City Montessori School![Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS]( "Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS")
Montessori School
Tuition: $7,240
Grades: PK-6
2400 East 46th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
Rank: #2828.
Tuition: $7,310
Grades: PK-12
1426 Tanglefoot Ln
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
Rank: #2929.
Tuition: $7,400
Grades: PK-8
405 W 2nd Street
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Rank: #3030.
Tuition: $8,300
Grades: PK-12
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Rank: #3131.
Tuition: $8,400
Grades: PK-12
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Rank: #3232.
Heritage Christian School![Heritage Christian School Photo - Our Pre-K program is taught by passionate, state-certified teachers with early childhood education endorsements. They create a nurturing environment where students feel comfortable and safe as they learn and grow.]( "Heritage Christian School Photo - Our Pre-K program is taught by passionate, state-certified teachers with early childhood education endorsements. They create a nurturing environment where students feel comfortable and safe as they learn and grow.")
(Christian)
Tuition: $8,413
Grades: PK-8
255 Hackberry St
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-4777
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-4777
Rank: #3333.
Tuition: $9,000
Grades: PK-8
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Rank: #3434.
Tuition: $14,350
Grades: PK-8
1010 Regent Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 294-2036
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 294-2036
Rank: #3535.
Tuition: $14,580
Grades: PK-12
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
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