13. Iowa
Score: 63;
Ranking on Cost of Living Data Series list: #13;
Average college tuition, plus taxes: $70,714;
Average annual cost of child care: $9,053;
The biggest part of Iowa is rural land, covered with corn and soybean fields. Although Iowa doesn’t offer great universities or the highest level of cultural enrichment, it is inhabited by friendly people, who enjoy good-quality local food and pleasant climate. When it comes to education, Ames is the home of Iowa State University, which is one of the highest ranked school institutions in the Midwest.
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