Help paying for private school in Iowa
Iowa has 1 program(s) that can help families pay private school tuition.
Students First Education Savings Accounts
Education savings account
Who can use it: All Iowa resident K-12 students enrolled in an accredited nonpublic school; income does not affect eligibility from 2025-26.
Before you count on the money
- Only participating schools can accept these funds. Ask each school.
- Programs have deadlines, limited spots and amounts that change every year.
- Some programs pay the school; others put money in an account or lower your taxes.
See all 186 private schools in Iowa
Checked against official state pages on October 14, 2026. Programs change often: always confirm on the official page. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.