We're here to help you understand and plan for expenses you can expect during your first year on campus.

These are the estimated 2025-26 costs of attending the University of Iowa for an undergraduate student enrolled full time (12 or more semester hours) for the fall and spring semesters. These figures include a one-time University Records and Document Fee of $250 for new students. 

Tuition and fees vary for International Students and for undergraduate students in business, engineering, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. Tuition and fees for Part-Time and Online Students (enrolled for fewer than 12 semester hours per semester) are assessed based on the number of semester hours. 

Estimated Costs of Attendance

Living On Campus, 2025–2026
Estimated Costs of Attendance: Living On Campus, 2025–26
Billed expensesIowa ResidentsNonresidents
Tuition & fees*$11,622$33,710
Housing & food**$13,680$13,680
Total billed expenses$25,302$47,390
Other estimated expensesIowa ResidentsNonresidents
Books & supplies$950$950
Personal expenses***$3,458$3,458
Transportation$1,140$1,140
Total estimated expenses$5,548$5,548

Living at Home, 2025–2026
Estimated Costs of Attendance: Living at home, 2025–26
Billed expensesIowa Residents
Tuition & fees*$11,622
Total billed expenses$11,622
Other estimated expensesIowa Residents
Books & supplies$950
Housing & food$4,218
Personal expenses***$3,458
Transportation$760
Total estimated expenses$9,386
* The estimated cost of tuition for living on- or off-campus is the same.
 
* The tuition listed is estimated and is finalized each summer for the following school year by the State of Iowa Board of Regents. Tuition varies for students in these areas of study:
  • Business students pay $13,776 for residents ($35,927 for nonresidents); third- and fourth-year Business students pay $15,784 for residents ($38,133 for nonresidents).
  • Computer Science and Informatics students pay $11,622 for residents ($33,710 for nonresidents); third- and fourth-year Computer Science and Informatics students pay $12,767 ($34,868 for nonresidents).
  • Engineering students pay $13,186 for residents ($35,271 for nonresidents); second-, third-, and fourth-year Engineering students pay $15,245 ($37,647 for nonresidents).
  • Medicine Radiation Sciences and Nuclear Medicine Technology students pay $14,247 for residents ($36,210 for nonresidents).
  • Nursing students pay $15,243 for residents ($37,527 for nonresidents).
**This cost is estimated, actual housing and meal costs will vary by student.
 
*** 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. This also includes the one-time University Records and Document Fee for new students.

Detailed tuition and fee information

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, Aug. 1 for the Fall Semester, Dec. 1 for the Winter Session, and Jan. 1 for the Spring Semester.

Resident/Nonresident Classification

The UI Registrar's Office determines the classification of residents and nonresidents for tuition purposes.

Student Consumer Information

Learn more about the university through these statistical resources and reports.