Paying for ISU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,881 ($10,787)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,577 ($12,967)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,208
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,476
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,139 ($386)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,617 ($638)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Iowa State University are $10,787 for Iowa residents and $28,881 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,967 for Iowa residents and $30,577 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $13,208 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,476.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ISU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Iowa State University are $10,787 for Iowa residents and $28,881 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.33% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,967 for Iowa residents and $30,577 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,787 | $28,881 | $12,967 | $30,577 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,208 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 $12,476.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,808 | $2,400 | $9,576 | $2,900 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $700 at Iowa State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,001 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,091 |
| 2024 | $1,091 |
| 2025 | $700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Iowa State University is $386 for Iowa residents and $1,139 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.40% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $638 for Iowa residents and $1,617 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $1,548 |
| 2025 | $386 | $1,139 | $638 | $1,617 |