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Tuition at UNI is considered one of the most affordable and accessible in Iowa, but we know how every dollar matters. That’s why we make sure yours works hard for you. So, when you graduate, you have the experiences and knowledge to be work-ready day one.

2022-23 Cost of Attendance

The charts below outline an estimate for the academic year 2022-23 cost of attendance (fall and spring semesters). This is based on the full academic year for a full-time student with at least 12 credit hours per semester. Subject to change by action of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.

Expenses Owed to UNI Directly (Per Academic Year)

College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences; College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; College of Education; College of Business Administration (Freshmen and Sophomores)
Residency	Iowa Resident	Non-Resident
Undergraduate Tuition*	$7,780	$18,480
Mandatory Fees*	$1,273	$1,273
Room and Board**	$9,343	$9,343
Total Direct Costs	$18,396	$29,096

College of Business Administration***(Juniors and Seniors)
Residency	Iowa Resident	Non-Resident
Undergraduate Tuition*	$9,548	$20,248
Mandatory Fees*	$1,273	$1,273
Room and Board**	$9,343	$9,343
Total Direct Costs	$20,164	$30,864

*Based on academic year at full-time student status, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester. Does not include summer session. Subject to change by action of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.

**Cost for double room and all-access meal plan. Does not include summer session

***The College of Business Administration has a supplemental tuition for students who are a declared major in the College of Business Administration and are classified as a junior, senior or graduate student. The CBA supplemental tuition includes the following majors: Accounting, Business Teaching, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate and Supply Chain Management. Please refer to the College of Business Administration columns for these majors.

Other Expenses We Recommend You Budget For (Estimated)

When budgeting for college, you’ll want to consider the indirect expenses as well. These are the estimated amounts you’ll spend on personal items such as books, gas, dining out and more.

Books and Supplies*	$800
Personal Expenses*	$1,774
Transportation to and from home*	$660
Total Other Expenses	$3,234

*Estimates will vary per person. Not owed to UNI unless a student charges to their U-Bill.

Things to know

All costs are electronically billed directly to you. This includes tuition, all mandatory fees, contracted campus room and meal plan expenses, and any other University costs.
Full-time students can register for 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. The cost is a flat rate for 12+ credit hours and does not increase with additional credits.
The costs above are for a full academic year (fall and spring semesters).

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Tuition & Fees

The amount listed for Tuition & Fees is based on full-time enrollment. Please refer to our Tuition & Fees page for more information, including a detailed listing of Tuition & Fees per credit hour.

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Room & Board

Room & Board is an allowance for the cost of housing and food, whether living on- or off-campus.
If living on-campus, your Room & Board charges will be billed through the University. To check the costs of on-campus housing and meal plans, please refer to the Housing & Dining website.
If living off-campus, your housing costs will not be billed through the University (unless you purchase an on-campus meal plan), but you may use financial aid to help cover off-campus housing and food costs.
Your actual housing and foods costs may vary.

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Indirect Costs

Books & Supplies

This is an estimated allowance for the cost of books and other course-related expenses.
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.

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Transportation

This is an estimated allowance for the cost of traveling between home and campus.

Personal Expenses

This is an allowance for items such as clothing, personal needs, entertainment, communication devices, etc.
Personal expenses vary from student to student.