UI's tuition & fees has increased from $27,890 (2015) to $33,371 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.65% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,871 (year 2015) to $32,372 (year 2025).
UI's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 57.31%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.76% from 2015 ($40,796).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UI's COA is $51,307, which is increased by 1.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UI's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,374. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Iowa over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $950, and it has decreased -23.39% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | -23.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | |
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| 2019-20 | $950 | |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $950 | |
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| 2023-24 | $950 | |
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| 2024-25 | $950 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Iowa.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,666 | $11,780 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,350 | $12,008 | 5.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,692 | $12,008 | 2.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,022 | $12,730 | 10.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,250 | $12,730 | 1.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,820 | $13,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,466 | $13,794 | 4.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,580 | $15,580 | 0.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,682 | $16,682 | 7.07% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,986 | $16,986 | 1.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Iowa and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Iowa | $33,371
($11,283) | $32,927
($10,964) | 1.35% |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794
($9,992) | $28,794
($9,992) | - |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $40,022
($13,244) | $38,365
($12,859) | 4.32% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $42,103
($11,603) | $40,603
($11,205) | 3.69% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322
($52,678) | $65,997
($52,678) | 3.52% |
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