The percentage of Iowans with a college degree is growing, even as college enrollment rates are falling, according to the biennial Condition of Higher Education report just released by Iowa College Aid. As of 2017, 43% of Iowans had an associate’s, bachelor’s or professional degree — 2 percentage points higher than 2013, and also 2 percentage points higher than the national average. However, overall college enrollment in Iowa fell more than 7% from 2010 to 2018, partly due to an increase in available jobs during the recovery from the Great Recession. The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and Grant were not in effect until fall 2019, so enrollment figures do not reflect those programs. The report also showed that cost of attendance at Iowa colleges and universities rose from 2010 to 2017, but the proportion of Iowa’s median income needed to cover the average net price (after financial aid) declined, suggesting that college is becoming more affordable. To download a copy of the report or request a printed copy, visit IowaCollegeAid.gov/Condition2020.