2024 - 2025 Graduate Tuition and Fees

The estimated annual cost of attendance for graduate students includes UNI's tuition and fees, room and board, as well as an estimate for books, supplies and more. Total costs of attending may vary based on students' lifestyles, majors, academic colleges and academic progress.
 

Direct Annual Costs for Graduate Students

The charts below outline an estimate for the 2024-25 academic year cost of attendance for graduate students. Subject to change by action of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. 

College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences; College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; College of Education
ResidencyIowa ResidentNon-Resident
Full-Time Graduate Tuition $10,230$21,932
Mandatory Fees$1,372$1,372
Housing and Food*$9,986$9,986
Total Direct Costs$21,588$33,290

  

Wilson College of Business**
ResidencyIowa ResidentNon-Resident
Full-Time Graduate Tuition $12,178$23,876
Mandatory Fees$1,372$1,372
Housing and Food*$9,986$9,986
Total Direct Costs$23,536$35,234

*Cost for double room and all-access meal plan for an academic year (fall and spring semesters). For more details about housing and dining costs, visit our Housing & Dining website. 
**Supplemental tuition is charged to students admitted and declared as nursing majors and all students who are a declared major in the Wilson College of Business classified as a junior, senior, second baccalaureate or graduate student. Freshmen & sophomores in the Wilson College of Business pay non-supplemental tuition. 


Indirect Cost Estimates for Graduate Students

When budgeting for college, you’ll want to consider the indirect expenses as well. Here are estimated amounts you’ll spend on personal items such as books, transportation, clothing, entertainment and more. Personal expenses vary from student to student. Your books will not be billed directly through the University unless you purchase them at the UNI Bookstore and charge them to your U-bill.

CategoryPotential Expense
Books and Supplies$800
Personal Expenses$1,804
Transportation to and from home$770
Average Loan Fee $154
Total Other Expenses$3,528

Detailed Tuition & Fees - Per Semester 

Graduate Resident Students
Registered HoursTuitionTOTAL Non-Supplemental (w/fees)Supplemental (CBA/Nursing) TuitionTOTAL Supplemental (w/fees)
9+$5,115
$5,801
$974 $6,775
8$4,552
$5,067
$864$5,931
7$3,983
$4,498
$756$5,254
6$3,414
$3,929
$648$4,577
5$2,845
$3,360
$540$3,900
4$2,276
$2,619
$432$3,051
3$1,707
$2,050
$324$2,374 
2$1,138
$1,481
$216$1,697
1$569
$912
$108 $1,020

  

Fee Breakdown

Technology Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $81
  • 5-8: $121.50
  • 9+: $162

Student Activity Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $32.50
  • 5-8: $48.75
  • 9+: $65

Recreation Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $28.25
  • 5-8: $42.50
  • 9+: $56.50

Health Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $67.75
  • 5-8 credit hours: $101.75
  • 9+: $135.50

Student Services Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $63.25
  • 5-8: $95
  • 9+: $126.50

Health Facility Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $9.00
  • 5-8: $13.50
  • 9+: $18.00

Building Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $61.25
  • 5-8: $92
  • 9+: $122.50
Graduate Non-Resident Students
Registered HoursTuitionTOTAL Non-Supplemental (w/fees)Supplemental (CBA/Nursing) TuitionTOTAL Supplemental (w/fees)
9+$10,966$11,652$974 $12,624
8$9,752$10,267$864$11,131
7$8,533$9,048$756$9,804
6$7,314$7,829$648$8,477
5$6,095$6,610$540$7,150
4$4,876$5,219$432$5,651
3$3,657$4,000$324$4,324
2$2,438$2,781$216$2,997
1$1,219$1,562$108 $1,670

Technology Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $81
  • 5-8: $121.50
  • 9+: $162

Student Activity Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $32.50
  • 5-8: $48.75
  • 9+: $65

Recreation Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $28.25
  • 5-8: $42.50
  • 9+: $56.50

Health Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $67.75
  • 5-8 credit hours: $101.75
  • 9+: $135.50

Student Services Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $63.25
  • 5-8: $95
  • 9+: $126.50

Health Facility Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $9.00
  • 5-8: $13.50
  • 9+: $18.00

Building Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $61.25
  • 5-8: $92
  • 9+: $122.50