Paying for UNI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,272 ($9,728)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,834 ($11,362)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,198
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,148
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$832 ($350)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,195 ($558)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Northern Iowa are $9,728 for Iowa residents and $21,272 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,362 for Iowa residents and $22,834 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Graceland University-Lamoni and Maharishi International University, tuition & fees of University of Northern Iowa is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,842.
The average living cost of the school is $12,198 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,148.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | Iowa Residents | Out-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.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
| Year | Books & 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 $350 for Iowa residents and $832 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.61% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $558 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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | Iowa Residents | Out-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 | $350 | $832 | $558 | $1,195 |