Paying for UIU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $19,000 for prospective students at UIU. The tuition & fees is decreased by 43.52% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $18,958.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,131 when a student lives on campus and $13,131 when a student lives off campus at Upper Iowa University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $19,000
  • Graduate Tuition: $18,958

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $19,000 for prospective students at UIU. The tuition & fees is decreased by 43.52% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $18,958.
73 out of total 2,463 undergraduate students (3%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $12,470.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,131 when a student lives on campus and $13,131 when a student lives off campus at Upper Iowa University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $33,783 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $21,313.
Upper Iowa University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$19,000 (2023)
Living Costs$13,131 (On-campus)
$13,131 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$48,422
Living off Campus$48,422
Average Financial Amount$12,470
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$35,952
Living off Campus$35,952

UIU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Upper Iowa University is $19,000 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.09% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $18,958. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -4.14% compared to previous academic year at UIU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Upper Iowa University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$29,700$750$18,540-
2019-2020$30,810$875$21,060-
2020-2021$31,950$995$19,152-
2021-2022$32,589$1,020$19,685-
2022-2023$32,589$1,050$18,870-
2023-2024$19,000-$18,958-

UIU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $13,131 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Upper Iowa University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.35% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $13,131. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.35% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Upper Iowa University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,454$3,286$8,454$3,286
2019-2020$8,706$3,286$8,706$3,286
2020-2021$9,105$3,352$9,105$3,352
2021-2022$9,410$3,419$9,410$3,419
2022-2023$9,644$3,487$9,644$3,487
2023-2024$9,770$4,252$9,770$4,252

UIU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Upper Iowa University is $1,355 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $524 at Upper Iowa University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -4.20% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Upper Iowa University
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,235$515
2019-2020$1,281$585
2020-2021$1,328$532
2021-2022$1,355$547
2022-2023$1,355$524
2023-2024$765$526

UIU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Upper Iowa University is $1,652. The book & supply costs are increased by 1.98% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Upper Iowa University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,560
2019-2020$1,560
2020-2021$1,590
2021-2022$1,620
2022-2023$1,652
2023-2024$1,000

UIU Alternative Tuition Plans

Upper Iowa University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
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