2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

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

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Northern Iowa are $9,728 for Iowa residents and $21,272 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.44% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,362 for Iowa residents and $22,834 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 University of Northern Iowa Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-StateIowa ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$8,938$21,222$10,432$22,648
2021$8,938$21,222$10,432$22,648
2022$9,053$19,753$10,569$21,201
2023$9,411$20,565$10,991$22,074
2024$9,728$21,272$11,362$22,834

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,198 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 $12,148.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.57% 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$9,160$2,296$9,160$2,296
2021$9,160$2,396$9,160$2,396
2022$9,160$2,396$9,160$2,396
2023$9,343$2,434$9,160$2,434
2024$9,648$2,550$9,648$2,500

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at University of Northern Iowa. 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.
University of Northern Iowa 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$900
2021$800
2022$800
2023$800
2024$800

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Northern Iowa is $349 for Iowa residents and $831 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.49% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $557 for Iowa residents and $1,195 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.46% 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$320$759$509$1,091
2021$320$759$509$1,091
2022$325$770$517$1,108
2023$338$803$539$1,155
2024$349$831$557$1,195