2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the ISU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Iowa State University are $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,451 for Iowa residents and $29,303 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Iowa State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-StateIowa ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$9,320$24,508$10,990$25,952
2021$9,316$24,504$10,986$25,948
2022$9,634$25,446$11,404$26,948
2023$10,133$26,617$11,981$28,185
2024$10,497$27,683$12,451$29,303

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,616 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,616.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,149$2,430$9,149$2,430
2021$9,193$2,430$9,193$2,430
2022$9,088$2,430$9,088$2,430
2023$9,358$2,890$9,358$2,890
2024$9,726$2,890$9,726$2,890

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,091 at Iowa State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Iowa State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,041
2021$1,001
2022$1,000
2023$1,091
2024$1,091

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Iowa State University is $376 for Iowa residents and $1,091 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $611 for Iowa residents and $1,547 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-StateIowa ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$336$968$543$1,374
2021$336$968$543$1,374
2022$348$1,006$564$1,427
2023$363$1,049$588$1,488
2024$376$1,091$611$1,547