UIU's tuition & fees has increased from $26,834 (2014) to $19,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,100 (year 2014) to $18,958 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Upper Iowa University.
UIU'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 -11.99% from 2014 ($38,658).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UIU's COA is $34,022, which is decreased by -29.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UIU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 29.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Upper Iowa University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -28.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,560 | 11.43% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,560 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,560 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,560 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,560 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,590 | 1.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,620 | 1.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,652 | 1.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -39.47% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.11% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Upper Iowa University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,424 | $10,424 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,929 | $10,929 | 4.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,992 | $10,992 | 0.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,046 | $13,046 | 18.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,740 | $11,740 | -10.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,992 | $11,992 | 2.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,457 | $12,457 | 3.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,829 | $12,829 | 2.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,131 | $13,131 | 2.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,022 | $14,022 | 6.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Upper Iowa University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,400 | $11,085 | 2.84% |
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