Undergraduate Cost for 2021-2022
View our Understanding Your Cost of Attendance web page for an explanation on the components used to determine the estimated cost of attendance and what costs will and will not be billed to the student on a U-Bill.
The following estimated costs are for the 2021-2022 academic year and are based on the undergraduate College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The Tuition & Fees and Books & Supplies amounts provided represent costs for undergraduate students enrolled full-time (twelve or more hours each semester).
Students who are in their first semester at the University of Iowa should add $225 (Records and Documents Fee) to the Tuition & Fees amount.
| Resident | Nonresident | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Charges | ||
| Tuition & Fees | $9,942 | $31,905 |
| Housing & Food | $11,780 | $11,780 |
| Subtotal | $21,722 | $43,685 |
| Other Estimated Expenses | ||
| Books & Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| Personal | $2,926 | $2,926 |
| Transportation | $760 | $760 |
| Total | $26,358 | $48,321 |
| Resident | Nonresident | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Charges | ||
| Tuition & Fees | $9,942 | $31,905 |
| Other Estimated Expenses | ||
| Housing & Food | $9,652 | $9,652 |
| Books & Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| Personal | $2,926 | $2,926 |
| Transportation | $1,216 | $1,216 |
| Total | $24,686 | $46,649 |
| Resident | Nonresident | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Charges | ||
| Tuition & Fees | $9,942 | $31,905 |
| Other Estimated Expenses | ||
| Housing & Food | $3,420 | $3,420 |
| Books & Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| Personal | $2,926 | $2,926 |
| Transportation | $1,216 | $1,216 |
| Total | $18,454 | $40,417 |