Yes — and we’ll help you find a way.

At ICON, tuition ranges from $1,000 to $25,000 per year, depending on each family’s financial circumstances. Through generous financial aid packages and scholarships, we make sure cost isn’t a barrier for talented, passionate students.

✨ Many students attend ICON with tuition assistance.

We believe every young artist deserves access to exceptional training — and we’re here to support you.
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Classes begin at 8:30 am until 4:15 pm on Mondays through Thursdays and 8:30 am–3:45 pm on Fridays.

Find your place in Iowa City.

Home of the Hawkeyes, Iowa’s first capital, and the University of Iowa.  Iowa City tradition blends small-town charm with big city opportunities, keeping students, arts, and culture at the forefront of the community.  ICON’s campus is peppered with coffee shops, restaurants, shops, theaters, and more.

1. Iowa City is known as the greatest small city for the arts!  
2. Iowa City was named one of the best American cities for creatives!
3. Iowa City was ranked one of the best places to live in the United States!

Iowa Q & A with staff and students

What was your view of Iowa before moving here?  Field of Dreams, Cornfields, and tornadoes.

What surprised you most after moving to Iowa City? The amount of arts culture is incredible and exceeded my expectations; the theatre scene is abounding and full of talent equal to that in other major cities! It seems like every weekend there is a festival of sorts and a theatrical production happening all the time.

Why should others move to Iowa City? There is always something to do, and getting to do these things is always convenient. Iowa City is an arts-forward city with lots of opportunities for artists to perform and take in. The city is beautiful!

Check out our Iowa City Staging Partners (scroll to the bottom)!

This is a common question for all parents as you consider the best fit for your family, and we want to be sure that you feel confident in trusting us with your child!

There are several reasons boarding schools are a staple in private school instruction: higher focus on the arts, small class sizes, individualized attention, college prep, academics, and much, much more.

At ICON, we believe in caring for the whole child. Our Student Life Team and Dean of Students oversee every aspect of student life, including opportunities to interact with the local arts community, social events for the student body, skill-building for successful independent living, and social-emotional learning. The Student Life Team includes live-in residential assistants, school counselors, and learning coaches, all trained to respond to the unique needs of adolescent learners in a boarding school setting.

“After a busy day of singing, dancing, acting, painting, designing, rehearsing, and studying is over, I get to go home to cook healthy meals with my roommates and RA.  We usually just relax on the couch in our awesome apartment unless it’s grocery day or laundry day, then my RAs or Student Life Director take me where I need to go and help me.  We have a nurse practitioner on campus, but the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics have really accessible care in their clinics that are close by.  Plus, there are lots of coffee places and restaurants close by!  We are a family!”  – Senior 2025