College tennis programs · Iowa
20 NCAA Division III tennis programs in Iowa: rosters of 10 to 16, no athletic aid, $1,378 a player in spending
Every NCAA Division III tennis program in Iowa, in one list, 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.
Rosters vary widely: the middle half of these 20 programs carry anywhere from 10 to 16 players. A smaller squad puts a recruit closer to the lineup; a larger one means more competition for spots and a deeper bench. None of these schools reported athletically related aid, as Division III rules require; help with cost at this level is academic or need-based. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $1,378 per player at the median in 2025; 5 of the 20 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 13 below and 2 in line with it.
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Every Iowa recruiting page
- Iowa NCAA Division I tennis programs · Men's teams (1) · Women's teams (4)
- NCAA Division III tennis in Iowa (20) · Men's teams (10) · Women's teams (10)
- NAIA tennis in Iowa · Men's teams (4) · Women's teams (4)
- 2 NJCAA (Junior College) tennis programs in Iowa · Men's teams (1) · Women's teams (1)
NCAA Division III tennis in neighbouring states
Frequently asked
How many NCAA Division III tennis programs are there in Iowa?
20, 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 an NCAA Division III tennis program in Iowa carry?
12.5 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 10 and 16. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Which NCAA Division III tennis programs in Iowa give athletic aid?
None of the 20 schools reported athletically related aid for the team's gender. 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. NCAA Division III programs do not award athletic scholarships; aid at this level is academic and need-based.
How much do NCAA Division III tennis programs in Iowa spend per player?
$1,378 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, 5 spent above it and 13 below. The middle half of programs ran from $1,055 to $1,792.
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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