Undergraduate Cost for 2019-2020

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 2019-2020 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 returning to the University of Iowa should subtract $225 (Records and Documents Fee) from the Tuition & Fees amount.

Living On Campus
  Resident Nonresident
Estimated Charges
Tuition & Fees $9,830 $31,793
Housing & Meals $11,400 $11,400
Subtotal $21,230 $43,193
Other Estimated Expenses
Books & Supplies $950 $950
Personal $2,204 $2,204
Transportation $646 $646
Total $25,030 $46,993

 

Living Off Campus
  Resident Nonresident
Estimated Charges
Tuition & Fees $9,830 $31,793
Other Estimated Expenses
Housing & Meals $9,424 $9,424
Books & Supplies $950 $950
Personal $2,204 $2,204
Transportation $1,102 $1,102
Total $23,510 $45,473

 

Living At Home (with parent/relative)
  Resident Nonresident
Estimated Charges
Tuition & Fees $9,830 $31,793
Other Estimated Expenses
Housing & Meals $3,306 $3,306
Books & Supplies $950 $950
Personal $2,204 $2,204
Transportation $1,102 $1,102
Total $17,392 $39,355