UNI Online Programs

Online Program Overview

University of Northern Iowa offers 172 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 15 Masters, and 4 Doctorate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,482 students out of total 9,278 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 630 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Northern Iowa is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	University of Northern Iowa
Type	Four-year, Public
Address	1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA
Online Students	1,482 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,792 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,936 Out-of-State$21,712
Graduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,602 Out-of-State$23,304
Student to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Total	23 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	15 Programs
Doctorate	4 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Northern Iowa. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Iowa residents, the tuition & fees are $9,936 and $21,712 for non-Iowa residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,602 and $23,304 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $357 for Iowa residents and $848 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $569 for Iowa residents and $1,219 for out-of-state students.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$8,938	$9,053	$9,411	$9,728	$9,936
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$21,222	$19,753	$20,565	$21,272	$21,712
Graduate (In-State)	$10,432	$10,569	$10,991	$11,362	$11,602
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$22,648	$21,201	$22,074	$22,834	$23,304

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$320	$325	$338	$350	$357
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$759	$770	$803	$832	$848
Graduate (In-State)	$509	$517	$539	$558	$569
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,091	$1,108	$1,155	$1,195	$1,219

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Northern Iowa offers 172 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 4 Doctorate.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	15	4	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	106	60	6	NOT OFFERED

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Northern Iowa. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Social Science Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

what is Library Science program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Library and Information Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Policy Analysis	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Northern Iowa, there are 9,278 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,274 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,482 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,792 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	9,278
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,482
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,792
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	5,004

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,482 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,379 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 95 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,482
Iowa Resident	1,379
Other State In U.S.	95
Outside of U.S.	6

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,482
Undergraduate	703
Graduate	779

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	703
Degree/Certificate Seeking	630
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	73

Online Degrees and Programs at University of Northern Iowa

Online Program Overview

2025 Tuition & Fees

2025 Tuition & Fees

Cost per Credit Hour

Online Programs By Area of Study

Distance Learning Program Student Population