Online Degrees and Programs at Iowa State University

Iowa State University offers 386 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,013 students out of total 29,969 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 58 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Iowa State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Iowa State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Iowa residents, the tuition & fees are $10,497 and $27,683 for non-Iowa residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,451 and $29,303 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $376 for Iowa residents and $1,091 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $611 for Iowa residents and $1,548 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Iowa State University offers 386 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Iowa State University, there are 29,969 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 16,558 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,013 students are enrolled exclusively and 15,545 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,013 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 573 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 413 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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