Online Programs at Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a Public, 4 years located in Ames, IA. It offers total 399 programs and, of that, 2 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 972 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 30,380 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 3.20%). Iowa State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $10,787 for Iowa residents and $28,881 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 972 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 30,380 total students.
- The school offers 399 major programs and, of that, 2 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at ISU is $10,787 for Iowa residents and $28,881 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.33% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at ISU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Iowa State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Iowa State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Iowa State University offers 386 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 2 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Iowa State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 114 |
| Master's | 1 | 123 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 84 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 18 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 44 |
| Total | 2 | 386 |
Online Student Population
There are 30,380 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at ISU. Of that, 972 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 17,472 students have joined to some online courses and 11,936 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30,380 | 25,628 | 4,752 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 972 | 381 | 591 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 17,472 | 16,549 | 923 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 11,936 | 8,698 | 3,238 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 972 | 381 | 591 |
| Iowa Residents | 560 | 276 | 284 |
| Other State in U.S. | 353 | 100 | 253 |
| Outside of U.S. | 26 | 2 | 24 |
| Unknown | 33 | 3 | 30 |
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