UI's tuition & fees has increased from $27,409 (2014) to $32,927 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,569 (year 2014) to $34,882 (year 2024).
UI's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.80% from 2014 ($40,191).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UI's COA is $50,559, which is increased by 3.51% 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 20.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,927. 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 -8.65% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,040 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | 19.23% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.25% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $11,742 | $11,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,666 | $11,780 | -0.65% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Iowa and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Iowa | $32,927
($10,964) | $32,316
($10,353) | 1.89% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $40,603
($11,205) | $39,427
($10,796) | 2.98% |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $40,306
($11,505) | $39,469
($11,233) | 2.12% |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365
($12,859) | $36,742
($12,485) | 4.42% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $60,107
($18,309) | $57,273
($17,786) | 4.95% |
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