UNI's tuition & fees has increased from $18,005 (2015) to $21,712 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,389 (year 2015) to $23,304 (year 2025).
UNI'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 16.29% from 2015 ($30,225).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNI's COA is $35,148, which is increased by 2.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNI's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Northern Iowa over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -11.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | -11.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.19% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Northern Iowa.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,320 | $11,320 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,579 | $11,579 | 2.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,731 | $11,731 | 1.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,096 | $11,096 | -5.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,456 | $11,456 | 3.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,556 | $11,556 | 0.87% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,556 | $11,556 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,777 | $11,594 | 1.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,198 | $12,148 | 3.57% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,636 | $12,636 | 3.59% |
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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 Northern Iowa and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $21,712
($9,936) | $21,272
($9,728) | 2.07% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710
($42,828) | $51,716
($42,828) | 3.86% |
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| Valparaiso University | $48,450
($38,760) | $46,588
($38,760) | 4.00% |
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| University of Evansville | $44,172
($35,396) | $42,676
($35,396) | 3.51% |
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| Drake University | $51,960
($39,062) | $49,944
($39,062) | 4.04% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $18,770
($9,502) | $17,928
($9,024) | 4.70% |
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