UNI's tuition & fees has increased from $17,647 (2014) to $21,272 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,007 (year 2014) to $22,834 (year 2024).
UNI'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 14.02% from 2014 ($30,057).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNI's COA is $34,270, which is increased by 3.40% 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 20.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,272. 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 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.19% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $11,510 | $11,510 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,320 | $11,320 | -1.65% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Northern Iowa and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $21,272
($9,728) | $20,565
($9,411) | 3.44% |
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| University of Evansville | $42,676
($35,396) | $41,336
($35,396) | 3.24% |
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| Valparaiso University | $46,588
($38,760) | $44,796
($38,760) | 4.00% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,244
($13,244) | $15,416
($15,416) | -14.09% |
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| Drake University | $49,944
($39,062) | $47,742
($39,062) | 4.61% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,928
($9,024) | $17,144
($8,604) | 4.57% |
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