Online Programs at University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa is a Public, 4 years located in Cedar Falls, IA. It offers total 170 programs and, of that, 21 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,482 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 9,278 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 15.97%). University of Northern Iowa is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,482 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 9,278 total students.
- The school offers 170 major programs and, of that, 21 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UNI is $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.07% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UNI.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Northern Iowa Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Northern Iowa.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Northern Iowa offers 172 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate degrees/programs. Of that, 19 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Northern 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 | 5 | 109 |
| Master's | 12 | 57 |
| Total | 19 | 172 |
Online Student Population
There are 9,278 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UNI. Of that, 1,482 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,792 students have joined to some online courses and 5,004 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 | 9,278 | 7,711 | 1,567 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,482 | 703 | 779 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,792 | 2,638 | 154 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,004 | 4,370 | 634 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,482 | 703 | 779 |
| Iowa Residents | 1,379 | 655 | 724 |
| Other State in U.S. | 95 | 44 | 51 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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