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# Schools Similar to University of Northern Iowa

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Northern Iowa

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Northern Iowa · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Dubuque | 92.7% | 88.6% | $59,598 4 years after completion |
| Upper Iowa University | 92.7% | 96.5% | $58,837 4 years after completion |
| Central College | 92.7% | 86.2% | $55,693 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri State University-Springfield](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/) | 92.7% | 90.5% | $53,058 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/) | 92.7% | 88.6% | $54,344 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loras College | IA | $55,860 4 years after completion |
| [Simpson College](/school/simpson-college/) | IA | $56,509 4 years after completion |
| Coe College | IA | $57,133 4 years after completion |
| Buena Vista University | IA | $50,318 4 years after completion |
| Morningside University | IA | $61,955 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Northern Iowa · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | $54,830 4 years after completion | $81,163 4 years after completion | $17,163 |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $54,830 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Northern Iowa · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $15,901 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/) | $15,901 | $3,637 | $50,288 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/) | OH | $56,047 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/) | WI | $51,548 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/) | WI | $54,344 4 years after completion |
| [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/) | MI | $52,624 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/) | WI | $59,730 4 years after completion |
| [University of Central Missouri](/school/university-of-central-missouri/) | MO | $54,054 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/) | IN | $57,688 4 years after completion |
| [Southeast Missouri State University](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/) | MO | $51,502 4 years after completion |
| [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/) | IN | $56,455 4 years after completion |
| [Fort Hays State University](/school/fort-hays-state-university/) | KS | $56,419 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).