Des Moines, Iowa · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Grand View University is a private liberal arts university in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1896 and affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the university enrolls approximately 2,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Master's Universities
Ranked #214 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #624 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, 50316
Visit University SiteTotal: 1,796
Undergrad: 1,483
Undergrad full-time: 1,363
Graduate: 313
Part-time: 276
In-state
Tuition: $33,450
Total cost on campus: $51,876
Out-of-state
Tuition: $33,450
Total cost on campus: $51,876
Room & board: $12,880
Books & supplies: $1,248
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $23,959
Pell grant recipients: 39%
Rent: $563 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.26 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.84
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.