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Tuition and Costs

A Great Value in Higher Education

Upper Iowa University’s mission is to provide a quality educational opportunity that is accessible through varied delivery methods and to inspire success and empower lives.  We recognize that pursuing your educational goals is a major investment into your future.  UIU has competitive tuition rates matched with a variety of endowed and institutional scholarships, grants and financial assistance programs through the Department of Education.

Financing your Education: UIU wants every student to graduate with as little debt as possible. Review the options available for you.

Take Advantage of Options Available

Check into Scholarships, Grants and Earned Benefits that could be available for you through Federal and State grants, UIU specific institutional options, employer tuition assistance program, or military and veterans’ benefits.

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Self-Funding

Make payments as you go through our Payment Plan options as you are attending UIU.  If you are on the Fayette campus there are Work Study positions you can apply for.

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Complete the FAFSA

Be sure to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year after October 1 to determine your eligibility for financial aid.
Our school code is 001893. This will allow you to review the Student and Parent PLUS loan options.

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2024-25 Tuition and Fees

Fayette Campus Tuition, Fees and Costs for 2024-25 Academic Year

Fayette Campus Undergraduate Tuition

Course load of 12-18 credit hours per semester

DescriptionAmount
First Semester Fulltime $9,225
Second Semester Fulltime$9,225
Annual Tuition$18,450

Fayette Campus Undergraduate Fees

The Student Fee is non-refundable and will not be adjusted when a student withdraws/changes enrollment status

DescriptionAmount
First Semester Fees$512.50
Second Semester Fees$512.50
Annual Fees$1,025

Fayette Campus Board Charges

Meal Plan*MealsDining Dollars**Annual CostAvailability
Peacock Basic
100 Per Semester$500 Per Semester $2,700Only Lee Tower & Hofmaster Residents
Peacock Blue
Unlimited.
Includes 10 Guest Passes 		$200 Per Semester $5,400All
Peacock PlatinumUnlimited.
Includes 10 Guest Passes		$800 Per Semester$6,400All
Commuter Block Plan***80 Per Semester$50 Per Semester $1,474Commuter Students Only

* Meals are used in the Servery
** Dining Dollars can be used in the Servery, for food/beverages at concession stands, and Pete’s Bar and Grill.  Declining balance can be added to at anytime.
*** Purchased in Dining Services or Student Life only.

Fayette Campus Room Charges

All single room assignments are subject to availability

Resident Hall/Room*Annual Cost
Garbee Hall - Double Room$3,877
Garbee Hall - Single Room$5,639
Lee Tower - Double Room$5,403
Lee Tower - Single Room$7,635
South Village 1 - Double Room$4,581
South Village 1 - Single Room$6,578
South Village 1 - Single Plus$7,166
South Village 2/3 - Double Room$4,933
South Village 2/3 - Single Room$6,813
South Village 2/3 - Single Plus$7,401
Hoffmaster*$3,229

* For approved transfers and graduate students only, undergraduate students are required to enroll in a meal plan.

Other Fayette Campus Costs/Fees

DescriptionAmount
Enrollment Deposit$250
Parking Permit$100
ID Replacement Card$25
Residence Hall/Early Check-in$15/day
Residence Hall Key Replacement$150-$350
Lee Residence Hall Key Replacement$500
Residence Hall Improper Check-Out
$200
Passport Photo$10
Domestic Orientation$75
Student Health InsuranceVaries
Housing DepositNone
Off-Campus Waiver$5,000
International Student Orientation$250
International Student Deposit$250
International Student Health Insurance$2,085

  • Books or instructional materials are generally required with each course.
  • Some courses require additional course fees.
  • Interim classes requiring travel are charged an additional fee, based on the trip.
  • Tuition and fees for subsequent years may be subject to change.

Online and Self-Paced Undergraduate Degree Programs Tuition 2024-25 Academic Year

Learning ExperienceTuition Per Credit Hour
Online$505
Self-Paced$330
uiuFlex Semester$330

*Number of credit hours may vary by course

Center Undergraduate Tuition 2024-25 Academic Year

CenterStateMilitary CenterTuition Per Credit Hour
Cedar RapidsIowa$505/Teacher Education $380
Des MoinesIowa$505/Teacher Education $380
Quad CitiesIowa$505/Teacher Education $380
WaterlooIowa$505/Teacher Education $380
Fort RileyKansasYes$242
AlexandriaLouisiana$330
Baton RougeLouisiana$330
DeRidderLouisiana$330
Fort JohnsonLouisianaYes$235
New OrleansLouisiana$330/Military Tuition Rate $250
Fort SillOklahomaYes$233
Fort Sill GoodyearOklahoma$303

*Number of credit hours may vary by course

Graduate Tuition 2024-25 Academic Year

Graduate Program Tuition

Graduate ProgramTuition Per Credit Hour
Master of Arts in Psychology$607
Master of Business Administration$642
Master of Business Administration - uiuFlex Semester$600
Master of Education$342
Master of Health Administration$607
Master of Public Administration$607
Master of Science in Counseling$520

*Number of credit hours may vary by course

Daily 3, Daily 5 Tuition

ProgramTuition Per Class
Daily 3, 5$499

Military Tuition Assistance Rate 2024-25 Academic Year

Program TypeTuition Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate$250
Self-Paced$250
uiuFlex Semester$250
Master of Business Administration$250
Master of Science in Counseling$250
Master of Education$250
Master of Healthcare Administration$250
Master of Public Administration$250

Course Fees 2024-25 Academic Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse FeeFee ExplanationLearning Experience Charged
BA 460Strategic Management$40.00 Peregrine external assessmentAll locations it's offered
BA 590Research Seminar$40.00Peregrine external assessmentAll locations it's offered
BIO 135Principles of Biology I$10.00 Printing, laboratory materialsFayette, Centers, UIUW4U
BIO 140Prin Biology II$10.00Dissection specimensFayette only
BIO 210Microbiology$20.00Disposable labware/cultures and lab manual printingFayette only
BIO 215Local Field Science$10.00 Biology Student TravelFayette Only
BIO 220Zoology$10.00Dissection specimensFayette only
BIO 231Gen. Botany$15.00 Lab manual printing, laboratory materialsFayette, Centers, UIUW4U
BIO 268Intro A&P$20.00 Dissection specimens, laboratory materialsFayette only
BIO 270Hum Ant Phy I$20.00 Dissection specimens, laboratory materialsFayette only
BIO 275Hum Ant Phy II$20.00 Dissection specimens, laboratory materialsFayette only
BIO 280Plants Identification$10.00 Printing Fayette only
BIO 303Exp. In Health Sci Careers$20.00 Liability InsuranceFayette only
BIO 315Ichthyology $10.00Student TravelFayette only
BIO 335Ecology$15.00Student TravelFayette, UIUW4U
BIO 385Ornithology$20.00 Dissection specimens, owl pellets, travelFayette, UIUW4U
BIO 391Mammology$10.00Student TravelFayette, UIUW4U
BIO 393Herpetology$10.00Student TravelFayette, UIUW4U
BIO 396Molecular Tool & Tech I$20.00 Enzymes/other reagents/kitsFayette only
BIO 397Molecular Tool & Tech II$20.00 Enzymes/other reagents/kitsFayette only
BIO 433Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Management Practices and Principles$40.00Student Travel, laboratory materials
and student certification fees		Fayette, UIUW4U
CJ 499Special Project$40.00Peregrine external assessmentAll locations it's offered
EDU 110Foundations of American Education DSM (32)$15.00Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.DSM only
EDU 110Foundations of American Education QC (Q2)$15.00Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.QC only
EDU 110Foundations of American Education WTL (22)$15.00Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.Waterloo only
EDU 110Foundations of American Education FAY (05 & D8)$15.00Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.Fayette Only
EDU 310 Teaching Elementary Visual Arts$10.00consumablesWaterloo, DSM, QC, Fayette
ES 100Intro Geol$10.00ES InstructionalFayette only
ES 121Dinosaurs$90** Cost Varies ES Instructional Travel to museum Fayette only
ES 161Env. Science$5.00ES InstructionalFayette only
ES 175Earth Systems Lab$35.00 ES Student TravelFayette only
ES 251Extinction$35.00 ES Student TravelFayette only
ES 316Geomorphology lab$60.00ES Student TravelFayette only
ES 326Soil Gen.$60.00ES Student TravelFayette only
ES 410Reg Sustain$30.00 ES Student TravelFayette only
ES 417Hydrogeology$60.00ES Student TravelFayette only
EXSS 102First Aid/CPR/AED$35.00Fee for certification card, pocket mas,
& supplies for completing the course		Fayette only
EXSS 166Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries$15.00Taping suppliesFayette only
GEOG 100Intro to Physical Geography$5.00 ES InstructionalFayette only
GRAFAll Graphic Design Courses$50.00 Printing/ Adobe SubscriptionFayette only
Math 101Math for Liberal Arts$15.00ALEKS Placement Exam. Course prerequisite.All locations it's offered
MATH 120Calculus I$30.00paid to WebAssignAll locations it's offered
NUR 325Integrated Conc/Nursing Care I$100.00 Shadow Health--Simulation SystemOnline
NUR 340Community Hlth Nursing$15.00Liability Insurance FeeOnline
NUR 340Community Hlth Nursing$15.00Liability Insurance FeeOnline
PA 49801Special Project$40.00Peregrine external assessmentAll locations it's offered
PA 49802Special Project$40.00Peregrine external assessmentAll locations it's offered
PA 590Capstone Seminar$40.00Peregrine external assessmentAll locations it's offered
PSY 403Internship$20.00LiabilityAll locations it's offered
UIU Works for YOU Learning Experience$140.00Technology All locations it's offered

Business and Registrar Fees 2024-25 Academic Year

Business Fees

DescriptionAmount
Late Payment Fee$25
Non-Sufficient Funds Check (Paper or E-Check)$25

Registrar Fees

DescriptionAmount
Graduation Application$70
Portfolio Assessment$60
Experiential Learning$60 Per Semester Credit
Certification Claim Fee$15
Transcripts - 2-4 Day Mail/Email Processing$10 Per Copy
Transcripts - Rush Orders$25 Per Copy

Estimated Cost of Attendance 2024-25 Academic Year

Cost of Attendance:

The cost of attendance budget is an estimate of a student’s educational expenses for a period of enrollment. It is also the costs taken into consideration when calculating a student’s financial need. This is an estimate only, as expenses will vary for each student based on location, credit load, lifestyle, housing and living expenses.

Cost of Attendance Elements:

  • Tuition and Fees: The amount the institution assesses for a student’s educational course load
  • Books, course materials, supplies and equipment: An allowance for books, course materials and equipment for a student’s course of study
  • Transportation: An allowance for student transportation costs between campus, residence and place of employment
  • Miscellaneous Expenses: An allowance for a student’s personal miscellaneous expenses
  • Living Expenses: An allowance for food and housing costs incurred by a student
  • Federal Loan Fees: An average allowance for the cost of any federal student loan fee or origination fee charged to the student or parent of the student borrowing federal funds

Fayette

Budgeted Items2024-25 Estimated Cost (Fall/Spring)
Tuition & Fees*$19,475
Books and Supplies$1,000
Miscellaneous$2,640
Transportation$1,872
Food and Housing$10,121
Total$35,108

Centers/Online

Budgeted Items2024-25 Estimated Cost (Fall/Spring/Summer)
Tuition & Fees*$18,180
Books and Supplies$1,500
Miscellaneous$3,795
Transportation$2,691
Food and Housing$21,868
Total$48,034

Military Installations

Budgeted Items2024-25 Estimated Cost (Fall/Spring/Summer)
Tuition & Fees*$8,208
Books and Supplies$1,500
Miscellaneous$3,795
Transportation$2,691
Food and Housing$16,906
Total$33,100

Online Military Installations

Budgeted Items2024-25 Estimated Cost (Fall/Spring/Summer)
Tuition & Fees*$9,000
Books and Supplies$1,500
Miscellaneous$3,795
Transportation$2,691
Food and Housing$16,906
Total$33,892

Southern Center

Budgeted Items2024-25 Estimated Cost (Fall/Spring/Summer)
Tuition & Fees*$11,880
Books and Supplies$1,500
Miscellaneous$3,795
Transportation$2,691
Food and Housing$20,573
Total$40,439


*Direct costs based on 12 credits a semester, other costs are estimated based on location

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Terms of Payment

In accordance with University policy, all semester charges are due and payable the Wednesday before start of semester/session. Payment plans must be in place by Wednesday before the start of the semester if charges and fees won’t be paid in full. Default of payment may result in the student’s enrollment being delayed or denied; satisfactory arrangements must be made before reinstatement.  

Awarded financial aid eligibility is applied to the student’s account each semester upon verification of attendance. Diplomas, certificates or transcripts will not be released until all financial obligations are met.  

Students should purchase their textbooks prior to the start of their courses. Students have the option to pay for their textbooks out of pocket or use financial aid funds to pay for them using the book charge option. Students who choose to utilize the book charge option must purchase their textbooks for the semester through the university’s book store vendor. Information regarding the book charge option is sent to qualifying students via their school email address prior to the start of each semester. 

Tuition, room, board, and other fees are set by the UIU Board of Trustees each year.

Financial Aid

Take time to review the options that are available to you through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Our school code is 001893. 

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Billing & Student Accounts

Learn more about the varies methods of paying for your education and how student billing is handled at UIU.

Billing and Student Accounts
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Fayette, Iowa
800-553-4150
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