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35 college tennis programs in Iowa: rosters of 8 to 15, 15 with athletic aid, $1,628 a player in spending
Every college tennis program in Iowa, in one list: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and junior college, not only the programs you have already heard of. The numbers beside each one come from the federal Equity in Athletics (EADA) survey and the College Scorecard: roster size, whether the school awards athletic aid, net price and admission rate. Each program links to its own page with the coaches, roster, spending and academics behind it.
For parents: this is the list to start from. Most athletes who could play in college are never seen because nobody knew the program existed. Seeing every option in a state, with real numbers beside each one, turns “where could my athlete play?” into a short list you can actually work.
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Rosters vary widely: the middle half of these 35 programs carry anywhere from 8 to 15 players. A smaller squad puts a recruit closer to the lineup; a larger one means more competition for spots and a deeper bench. 15 of the 35 are at schools that reported athletic aid for the team's gender, about $5,642 per athlete at the median across all sports; the other 20 reported none. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $1,628 per player at the median in 2025; 11 of the 35 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 20 below and 4 in line with it. The spread is wide: the middle half of programs spent from $1,197 to $2,920 per player.
Programs
| School | Team | Division | City | Roster | Spend / player | Net price | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Storm Lake | 13 | $993 | $18,846 | 78% |
| Buena Vista University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Storm Lake | 7 | $1,167 | $18,846 | 78% |
| Central College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Pella | 18 | $1,064 | $23,377 | 86% |
| Central College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Pella | 23 | $634 | $23,377 | 86% |
| Coe College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Cedar Rapids | 13 | $1,628 | $18,745 | 64% |
| Coe College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Cedar Rapids | 15 | $1,419 | $18,745 | 64% |
| Cornell College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Mount Vernon | 8 | $2,299 | $23,634 | 80% |
| Cornell College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Mount Vernon | 12 | $1,680 | $23,634 | 80% |
| Drake University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Des Moines | 7 | $7,592 | $29,127 | 64% |
| Drake University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Des Moines | 8 | $10,011 | $29,127 | 64% |
| Grand View University | Men's tennis | NAIA | Des Moines | 10 | $1,550 | $21,774 | 99% |
| Grand View University | Women's tennis | NAIA | Des Moines | 6 | $3,049 | $21,774 | 99% |
| Grinnell College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Grinnell | 16 | $2,125 | $17,648 | 15% |
| Grinnell College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Grinnell | 19 | $1,655 | $17,648 | 15% |
| Iowa Central Community College | Men's tennis | NJCAA (Junior College) | Fort Dodge | 11 | $2,924 | $9,328 | — |
| Iowa Central Community College | Women's tennis | NJCAA (Junior College) | Fort Dodge | 6 | $3,281 | $9,328 | — |
| Iowa State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Ames | 8 | $27,892 | $18,589 | 89% |
| Loras College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Dubuque | 14 | $573 | $20,716 | 100% |
| Loras College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Dubuque | 8 | $724 | $20,716 | 100% |
| Luther College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Decorah | 12 | $2,917 | $23,097 | 72% |
| Luther College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Decorah | 12 | $3,150 | $23,097 | 72% |
| Morningside University | Men's tennis | NAIA | Sioux City | 15 | $1,444 | $31,320 | 71% |
| Morningside University | Women's tennis | NAIA | Sioux City | 17 | $1,274 | $31,320 | 71% |
| Northwestern College | Women's tennis | NAIA | Orange City | 14 | $634 | $25,907 | 80% |
| Northwestern College | Men's tennis | NAIA | Orange City | 11 | $620 | $25,907 | 80% |
| Saint Ambrose University | Men's tennis | NAIA | Davenport | 10 | $2,526 | $24,691 | 77% |
| Saint Ambrose University | Women's tennis | NAIA | Davenport | 17 | $1,712 | $24,691 | 77% |
| Simpson College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Indianola | 7 | $1,426 | $21,936 | 86% |
| Simpson College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Indianola | 8 | $2,297 | $21,936 | 86% |
| University of Dubuque | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Dubuque | 10 | $1,337 | $23,386 | 89% |
| University of Dubuque | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Dubuque | 11 | $1,227 | $23,386 | 89% |
| University of Iowa | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Iowa City | 8 | $33,249 | $22,531 | 84% |
| University of Northern Iowa | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Cedar Falls | 7 | $4,680 | $15,901 | 93% |
| Wartburg College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Waverly | 16 | $1,027 | $32,908 | 76% |
| Wartburg College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Waverly | 16 | $1,229 | $32,908 | 76% |
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Frequently asked
How many college tennis programs are there in Iowa?
35, across NCAA D3, NCAA D1, NAIA, NJCAA, as of the most recent EADA survey. Level Field Combine tracks every NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA tennis program with a public page.
How many players does a college tennis program in Iowa carry?
11 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 8 and 15. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Which college tennis programs in Iowa give athletic aid?
15 of the 35 are at schools that reported athletically related aid for the team's gender; 20 reported none. Among those that do, aid works out to about $5,642 per athlete at the median. EADA reports aid by gender for the whole athletic department, not per team, so what a tennis award covers is a question for the coach.
How much do college tennis programs in Iowa spend per player?
$1,628 per player at the median in 2025, counting day-to-day operating costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses (not coaching salaries or aid). Against each program's own division median, 11 spent above it and 20 below. The middle half of programs ran from $1,197 to $2,920.
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Data sources: EADA (U.S. Dept of Education, 2023-24) for participation and athletic aid; College Scorecard for cost and admissions; Level Field Combine directory (IA). Recruiting pages for all 50 states · The college tennis directory