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Paying for ISU

Undergraduate (in-state)$27,683
($10,497)
Graduate (in-state)$29,303
($12,451)
Books & Supplies$1,091
On-Campus Living Costs $12,616
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,616

ISU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Iowa State University is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,451 for students living in Iowa and $29,303 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,616 when a student lives on campus and $12,616 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,390 when a student lives on campus and $41,390 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
ISU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,204 (On-Campus)
$24,204 (Off-Campus)
$41,390 (On-Campus)
$41,390 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,497$27,683
Books & Supplies$1,091
Room & Board$9,726 (on-campus) /$9,726 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,890 (on-campus) /$2,890 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,461
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$14,743 (On-Campus)
$14,743 (Off-Campus)
$31,929 (On-Campus)
$31,929 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.00% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,316 $9,634 $10,133 $10,497
Out-of-State$24,504 $25,446 $26,617 $27,683
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,451 for Iowa residents and $29,303 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.97% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,986 $11,404 $11,981 $12,451
Out-of-State$25,948 $26,948 $28,185 $29,303
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $376 for Iowa residents and $1,091 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $611 for Iowa residents and $1,547 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.00% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$336 $348$363$376
Out-of-State$968 $1,006$1,049$1,091
GraduateIn-State$543 $564$588$611
Out-of-State$1,374 $1,427$1,488$1,547
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,091. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Iowa State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,001 $1,000 $1,091 $1,091
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Iowa State University is $12,616 when living on campus and $12,616 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.00% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.00% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,193$9,088$9,193$9,726
Other Expenses $2,430$2,430$2,430$2,890
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,193$9,088$9,193$9,726
Other Expenses $2,430$2,430$2,430$2,890
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs