Paying for UI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,371 ($11,283)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,372 ($13,425)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,986
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,986
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,037 ($387)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,700 ($647)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Iowa are $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,425 for Iowa residents and $32,372 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,986 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,986.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UI's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Iowa are $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.35% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,425 for Iowa residents and $32,372 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.93% 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 | $9,606 | $31,569 | $11,666 | $27,613 |
| 2022 | $9,942 | $31,905 | $12,065 | $31,012 |
| 2023 | $10,353 | $32,316 | $12,564 | $31,511 |
| 2024 | $10,964 | $32,927 | $13,211 | $34,882 |
| 2025 | $11,283 | $33,371 | $13,425 | $32,372 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,986 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 $16,986.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.82% 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 | $11,590 | $3,230 | $9,576 | $3,724 |
| 2022 | $11,780 | $3,686 | $9,652 | $4,142 |
| 2023 | $11,476 | $4,104 | $11,476 | $4,104 |
| 2024 | $12,616 | $4,066 | $12,616 | $4,066 |
| 2025 | $12,920 | $4,066 | $12,920 | $4,066 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $950 at University of Iowa. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $950 |
| 2022 | $950 |
| 2023 | $950 |
| 2024 | $950 |
| 2025 | $950 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Iowa is $387 for Iowa residents and $1,037 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $647 for Iowa residents and $1,700 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $400 | $1,315 | $648 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $349 | $1,263 | $580 | $1,632 |
| 2023 | $363 | $1,278 | $604 | $1,657 |
| 2024 | $376 | $1,291 | $625 | $1,829 |
| 2025 | $387 | $1,037 | $647 | $1,700 |