2021-2022 Graduate Tuition and Fees

The estimated annual cost of attendance for new 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 2021-22 cost of attendance. Tuition is for graduate students, based on an academic year (fall and spring semesters), at full-time student status (taking at least 9 credit hours per semester.) 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, Wilson College of Business**
ResidencyIowa ResidentNon-Resident
Undergraduate Tuition $9,296$19,928
Mandatory Fees$1,273$1,273
Housing and Food*$9,160$9,160
Total Direct Costs$19,729$30,361

  

Wilson College of Business**
ResidencyIowa ResidentNon-Resident
Undergraduate Tuition $11,064$21,696
Mandatory Fees$1,273$1,273
Housing and Food*$9,160$9,160
Total Direct Costs$21,497$32,129

*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
**The Wilson College of Business has a supplemental tuition for students who are a declared major in the college and are classified as a junior, senior or graduate student. The WLSN supplemental tuition includes the following majors: Accounting, Business Teaching, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing and Real Estate. Freshman and sophomore students 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$1,756
Transportation to and from home$640
Total Other Expenses$3,196

Detailed Tuition & Fees - Per Semester 

Graduate Resident Students
Registered HoursTuitionTOTAL Non-Supplemental (w/fees)Supplemental (WLSN) TuitionTOTAL Supplemental (w/fees)
9$4,648.00$5,284.50$884.00$6,168.50
8$4,136.00$4,646.50$784.00$5,430.50
7$3,619.00$4,129.50$686.00$4,815.50
6$3,102.00$3,612.50$588.00$4,200.50
5$2,585.00$3,095.50$490.00$3,585.50
4$2,068.00$2,322.25$392.00$2,714.25
3$1,551.00$1,805.25$294.00$2,099.25
2$1,034.00$1,288.25$196.00$1,484.25
1$517.00$771.25$98.00$869.25

  

Fee Breakdown

Technology Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $75
  • 5-8: $112.50
  • 9+: $149.75

Student Activity Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $30.50
  • 5-8: $45.75
  • 9+: $60.75

Recreation Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $23.00
  • 5-8: $34.50
  • 9+: $45.75

Health Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $0
  • 5-9+: $129
      

Student Services Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $57.50
  • 5-8: $86.25
  • 9+: $114.75

Health Facility Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $7.75
  • 5-8: $11.75
  • 9+: $15.50

Building Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $60.50
  • 5-8: $90.75
  • 9+: $121.00
Graduate Non-Resident Students
Registered HoursTuitionTOTAL Non-Supplemental (w/fees)Supplemental (WLSN) TuitionTOTAL Supplemental (w/fees)
9$9,964.00$10,600.50$884.00$11,484.50
8$8,864.00$9,374.50$784.00$10,158.50
7$7,756.00$8,266.50$686.00$8,952.50
6$6,648.00$7,158.50$588.00$7,746.50
5$5,540.00$6,050.50$490.00$6,540.50
4$4,432.00$4,686.25$392.00$5,078.25
3$3,324.00$3,578.25$294.00$3,872.25
2$2,216.00$2,470.25$196.00$2,666.25
1$1,108.00$1,362.25$98.00$1,460.25

Technology Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $75
  • 5-8: $112.50
  • 9+: $149.75

Student Activity Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $30.50
  • 5-8: $45.75
  • 9+: $60.75

Recreation Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $23.00
  • 5-8: $34.50
  • 9+: $45.75

Health Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $0
  • 5-9+: $129
      

Student Services Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $57.50
  • 5-8: $86.25
  • 9+: $114.75

Health Facility Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $7.75
  • 5-8: $11.75
  • 9+: $15.50

Building Fee

  • 1-4 credit hours: $60.50
  • 5-8: $90.75
  • 9+: $121.00