Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,175 when living on campus and $25,159 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,073 when living on campus and $42,056 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
University of Northern Iowa | $9,728 | $21,272 | $800 | $12,198 | $12,148 |
University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $950 | $16,682 | $16,682 |
Iowa State University | $10,497 | $27,683 | $1,091 | $12,616 | $12,616 |
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $10,396 | $27,294 | $947 | $13,832 | $13,815 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,396 for in-state students and $27,294 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Iowa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,927 and University of Northern Iowa has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,272 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Northern Iowa | $9,411 | $20,565 | $9,728 | $21,272 |
University of Iowa | $10,353 | $32,316 | $10,964 | $32,927 |
Iowa State University | $10,133 | $26,617 | $10,497 | $27,683 |
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,966 | $26,499 | $10,396 | $27,294 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,341 for state residents and $29,006 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Iowa requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,927 and University of Northern Iowa has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,502.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Northern Iowa | $10,991 | $22,074 | $11,362 | $22,834 |
University of Iowa | $12,564 | $31,511 | $13,211 | $34,882 |
Iowa State University | $11,981 | $28,185 | $12,451 | $29,303 |
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,845 | $27,257 | $12,341 | $29,006 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,832 when a student lives on campus and $13,815 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
University of Northern Iowa | $9,648 | $2,550 | $9,648 | $2,500 | - |
University of Iowa | $12,616 | $4,066 | $12,616 | $4,066 | - |
Iowa State University | $9,726 | $2,890 | $9,726 | $2,890 | - |
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $10,663 | $3,169 | $10,663 | $3,152 | - |