Online Programs at University of Iowa
University of Iowa is a Public, 4 years located in Iowa City, IA. It offers total 441 programs and, of that, 18 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,028 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 30,779 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 9.84%). University of Iowa is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,028 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 30,779 total students.
- The school offers 441 major programs and, of that, 18 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UI is $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.35% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UI.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Iowa Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Iowa.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Iowa offers 439 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 17 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Iowa 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 | 98 |
| Master's | 3 | 134 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 7 | 111 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 4 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 40 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 7 | 52 |
| Total | 17 | 439 |
Online Student Population
There are 30,779 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UI. Of that, 3,028 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 13,742 students have joined to some online courses and 14,009 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 | 30,779 | 22,738 | 8,041 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,028 | 793 | 2,235 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 13,742 | 13,238 | 504 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 14,009 | 8,707 | 5,302 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,028 | 793 | 2,235 |
| Iowa Residents | 1,928 | 570 | 1,358 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,034 | 218 | 816 |
| Outside of U.S. | 66 | 5 | 61 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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