Understanding Your Cost of Attendance
Your estimated cost of attendance is what you can expect to spend to attend the University of Iowa for one school year. The cost of attendance is broken down into charges to your University Bill and other estimated expenses you may have based on your spending habits. You can use your estimated cost of attendance to make a budget.
Estimated charges to your University Bill include:
- Tuition and Fees - the amount charged by the University of Iowa for classes and other campus facilities and services.
- On-campus Housing and Food - the amount charged by the University of Iowa for living in a residence hall and buying a meal plan.
Other estimated expenses you may have that are not charged to your University Bill can include:
- Off-campus housing and food - the average cost of rent, utilities, and food for the Iowa City/Coralville area.
- Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment - an allowance for books, course materials, and equipment, which includes all such costs required of all students in the same course of study, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer.
- Personal Expenses - includes, but is not limited to, clothing, personal items, entertainment, etc.
- Transportation - travel to and from classes, places of work, and trips home during breaks.