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Paying for UNI

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,712
($9,936)
Graduate (in-state)$23,304
($11,602)
Books & Supplies$800
On-Campus Living Costs $12,636
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,636

UNI 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Northern Iowa is $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,602 for students living in Iowa and $23,304 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,636 when a student lives on campus and $12,636 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,148 when a student lives on campus and $35,148 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UNI 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$23,372 (On-Campus)
$23,372 (Off-Campus)
$35,148 (On-Campus)
$35,148 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,936$21,712
Books & Supplies$800
Room & Board$9,986 (on-campus) /$9,986 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,650 (on-campus) /$2,650 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,381
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,991 (On-Campus)
$16,991 (Off-Campus)
$28,767 (On-Campus)
$28,767 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.07% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,053 $9,411 $9,728 $9,936
Out-of-State$19,753 $20,565 $21,272 $21,712
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,602 for Iowa residents and $23,304 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.06% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,569 $10,991 $11,362 $11,602
Out-of-State$21,201 $22,074 $22,834 $23,304
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $357 for Iowa residents and $848 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $569 for Iowa residents and $1,219 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$325 $338$350$357
Out-of-State$770 $803$832$848
GraduateIn-State$517 $539$558$569
Out-of-State$1,108 $1,155$1,195$1,219
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $800. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Northern Iowa.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $800 $800 $800 $800
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of Northern Iowa is $12,636 when living on campus and $12,636 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.59% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.02% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,160$9,343$9,160$9,986
Other Expenses $2,396$2,434$2,396$2,650
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,160$9,160$9,160$9,986
Other Expenses $2,396$2,434$2,396$2,650
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs