Paying for UNI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,712 ($9,936)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,304 ($11,602)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,636
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,636
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$848 ($357)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,219 ($569)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Northern Iowa are $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,602 for Iowa residents and $23,304 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Graceland University-Lamoni and Maharishi International University, tuition & fees of University of Northern Iowa is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,843.
The average living cost of the school is $12,636 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,636.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNI'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 Northern Iowa are $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.07% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,602 for Iowa residents and $23,304 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.06% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $9,936 | $21,712 | $11,602 | $23,304 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,636 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 $12,636.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.59% 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 | $9,160 | $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 |
| 2025 | $9,986 | $2,650 | $9,986 | $2,650 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Northern Iowa is $357 for Iowa residents and $848 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $569 for Iowa residents and $1,219 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.01% 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 | $320 | $759 | $509 | $1,091 |
| 2022 | $325 | $770 | $517 | $1,108 |
| 2023 | $338 | $803 | $539 | $1,155 |
| 2024 | $350 | $832 | $558 | $1,195 |
| 2025 | $357 | $848 | $569 | $1,219 |