Estimated Costs of Attendance
These are the estimated costs of attending the University of Iowa for an undergraduate student enrolled full time (for 12 or more semester hours) for the fall and spring semesters.
Tuition and fees vary for International Students and for undergraduate students in business, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, and medicine. Tuition and fees for Part-Time Students (enrolled for fewer than 12 semester hours per semester) are assessed based on the number of semester hours.
| Billed expenses | Iowa Residents | Nonresidents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees * | $8,061 | $26,931 |
| Housing & meals** | 9,420 | 9,420 |
| Subtotal | $17,481 | $36,351 |
| Other estimated expenses | Iowa Residents | Nonresidents |
| Books & supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| Personal expenses*** | 1,510 | 1,510 |
| Transportation | 690 | 690 |
| Subtotal | $3,240 | $3,240 |
| Total estimated costs | $20,721 | $39,591 |
| Billed expenses | Iowa Residents | Nonresidents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees * | $8,061 | $26,931 |
| Housing & meals** | 8,650 | 8,650 |
| Subtotal | $16,711 | $35,581 |
| Other estimated expenses | Iowa Residents | Nonresidents |
| Books & supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| Personal expenses*** | 2,250 | 2,250 |
| Transportation | 920 | 920 |
| Subtotal | $4,210 | $4,210 |
| Total estimated costs | $20,921 | $39,791 |
| Billed expenses | Iowa Residents |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees * | $8,061 |
| Housing & meals** | 1,800 |
| Subtotal | $9,861 |
| Other estimated expenses | Iowa Residents |
| Books & supplies | $1,040 |
| Personal expenses*** | 1,910 |
| Transportation | 920 |
| Subtotal | $3,870 |
| Total estimated costs | $13,731 |
* Tuition varies for students in these areas of study:
- Business students pay $9,217 for residents ($28,113 for nonresidents); third- and fourth-year business students pay $10,519 for residents ($29,551 for nonresidents).
- Engineering students pay $8,272 for residents ($27,142 for nonresidents); second-year engineering students pay $9,310 ($28,216 for nonresidents); third- and fourth-year engineering students pay $10,418 for residents ($29,504 for nonresidents).
- Medicine undergraduates pay $7,883 for residents ($26,753 for nonresidents).
- Nursing students pay $10,371 for residents ($29,345 for nonresidents).
- Pharmacy students pay $22,721 for residents ($41,035 for nonresidents).
** Based on a double room with a meal plan.
*** Personal expenses include phone charges, clothes, entertainment, laundry, and other costs. Although your actual expenses will vary, these estimates should help you plan a budget.
Billing & Payment Information
The University Billing Office generates bills on the first of each month. Contracted charges—including tuition, fees, housing and meals—are billed June 1 for the Summer Session, August 1 for the Fall Semester, December 1 for the Winter Session, and January 1 for the Spring Semester.
Resident/Nonresident Classification
The UI Registrar's Office determines the classification of residents and nonresidents for tuition purposes.
