Tuition and Costs - Upper Iowa University

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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2025-26 Tuition and Fees

View Upper Iowa University tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Fayette Campus Tuition, Fees and Costs 2025-26

Fayette Campus Undergraduate Tuition

Course load of 12-18 credit hours per semester

Description	Amount
First Semester Fulltime	$9,400
Second Semester Fulltime	$9,400
Annual Tuition	$18,800
Per Credit Hour Under 12 credits	$835

Fayette Campus Undergraduate Fees

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

Description	Amount
First Semester Fees	$600
Second Semester Fees	$600
Annual Fees	$1,200
Overload Fee	$355

Fayette Campus Board Charges

Meal Plan*	Meals	Dining Dollars**	Annual Cost	Availability
Peacock Basic	100 Per Semester	$500 Per Semester	$2,808	Only Lee Tower & Hofmaster Residents
Peacock Blue	Unlimited. Includes 10 Guest Passes	$200 Per Semester	$5,616	All
Peacock Platinum	Unlimited. Includes 10 Guest Passes	$800 Per Semester	$6,656	All
Commuter Block Plan***	80 Per Semester	$50 Per Semester	$1,533	Commuter 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	$3,955
Garbee Hall - Single Room	$5,752
Lee Tower - Double Room	$5,511
Lee Tower - Single Room	$7,788
South Village 1 - Double Room	$4,673
South Village 1 - Single Room	$6,710
South Village 1 - Single Plus	$7,309
South Village 2/3 - Double Room	$5,032
South Village 2/3 - Single Room	$6,949
South Village 2/3 - Single Plus	$7,549
Hoffmaster*	$4,800

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

Other Fayette Campus Costs/Fees

Description	Amount
Enrollment Deposit	$250
Parking Permit	$100
ID Replacement Card	$30
Residence Hall/Early Check-in	$20/day
Residence Hall Key Replacement	$150-$350
Lee Residence Hall Key Replacement	$500-800
Residence Hall Improper Check-Out	$200
Passport Photo	$10
Domestic Orientation	$100
Student Health Insurance	Varies
Housing Deposit	None
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.

Center, Online and Self-Paced Tuition 2025-26

Center Undergraduate Tuition

Center	State	Military Center	Tuition Per Credit Hour
Cedar Rapids	Iowa		$515
Des Moines	Iowa		$515
Quad Cities	Iowa		$515
Waterloo	Iowa		$515
Fort Riley	Kansas	Yes	$250
Alexandria	Louisiana		$333
Baton Rouge	Louisiana		$333
DeRidder	Louisiana		$333
Fort Johnson	Louisiana	Yes	$242
New Orleans	Louisiana		$333/Military Tuition Rate $250
Fort Sill	Oklahoma	Yes	$242
Fort Sill Goodyear	Oklahoma		$303

Online and Self-Paced Undergraduate Tuition

Learning Experience	Tuition Per Credit Hour
Online	$515
Self-Paced	$350
uiuFlex Semester	$515

*Number of credit hours may vary by course

Teacher Education Undergraduate Tution

Learning Experience	Tuition Per Credit Hour
Face-to-face	$399
Online	$399

Graduate Tuition 2025-26

Graduate Program Tuition

Graduate Program	Tuition Per Credit Hour
Master of Arts in Psychology	$620
Master of Business Administration	$655
Master of Business Administration - uiuFlex Semester	$655
Master of Education	$355
Master of Health Administration	$620
Master of Public Administration	$620
Master of Science in Counseling	$545

*Number of credit hours may vary by course

(not updated)Daily 3, Daily 5 Tuition

Program	Tuition Per Class
Daily 3, 5	$499

Military Tuition Assistance Rate 2025-26

Program Type	Tuition Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	$250
Self-Paced	$250
uiuFlex Semester	$250
Master of Arts in Psychology	$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 2025-26

Course Number	Course Title	Course Fee	Learning Experience Charged
BA 460	Strategic Management	$40.00	All locations it's offered
BA 590	Research Seminar	$40.00	All locations it's offered
BIO 135	Principles of Biology I	$10.00	Fayette, Centers, UIUW4U
BIO 140	Prin Biology II	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 210	Microbiology	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 215	Local Field Science	$10.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 220	Zoology	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 231	Gen. Botany	$15.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 268	Intro A&P	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 270	Hum Ant Phy I	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 275	Hum Ant Phy II	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 280	Plants Identification	$15.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 303	Exp. In Health Sci Careers	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 315	Ichthyology	$10.00	Fayette only
BIO 335	Ecology	$15.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 385	Ornithology	$20.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 391	Mammology	$20.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 393	Herpetology	$20.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 396	Molecular Tool & Tech I	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 397	Molecular Tool & Tech II	$20.00	Fayette only
BIO 433	Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Management Practices and Principles	$40.00	Fayette, UIUW4U
CJ 299	Special Project	$40.00	All locations it's offered, expect paper-based self-paced
CJ 403	Internship	$40.00	All locations it's offered
CJ 499	Special Project	$40.00	All locations it's offered, expect paper-based self-paced
EDU 100	Foundations Seminar	$15.00	All locations it's offered
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education DSM (32)	$15.00	DSM only
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education QC (Q2)	$15.00	QC only
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education WTL (22)	$15.00	Waterloo only
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education FAY (05 & D8)	$15.00	Fayette Only
EDU 310	Teaching Elementary Visual Arts	$10.00	Waterloo, DSM, QC, Fayette
ES 100	Intro Geol	$10.00	Fayette only
ES 121	Dinosaurs	$90*	Fayette only
ES 161 (Fayette Only)	Env. Science	$5.00	Fayette only
ES 175	Earth Systems Lab	$35.00	Fayette only
ES 251	Extinction	$35.00	Fayette only
ES 316	Geomorphology lab	$60.00	Fayette only
ES 326	Soil Gen.	$60.00	Fayette only
ES 410	Reg Sustain	$30.00	Fayette only
ES 417	Hydrogeology	$60.00	Fayette only
EXSS 102	First Aid/CPR/AED	$35.00	Fayette only
EXSS 166	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	$15.00	Fayette only
FYS 120	First Year Seminar (Fayette)	$25.00	Fayette only
FYS 122	First Year Seminar (online/self-paced, etc)	$20.00	non-Fayette Learning Experiences
GEOG 100 (Fayette Only)	Intro to Physical Geography	$5.00	Fayette only
HA 520	Healthcare Regulatatory Compliance & Risk Management	$40.00	All locations it's offered
HSV 403	Internship	$20.00	All locations it's offered
MATH 120	Calculus I	$30.00	All locations it's offered
PA 49801	Special Project	$40.00	All locations it's offered, expect paper-based self-paced
PA 49802	Special Project	$40.00	All locations it's offered, expect paper-based self-paced
PA 590	Capstone Seminar	$40.00	All locations it's offered
PED 112	Lifetime and Leisure	$10.00	Fayette
PSY 403	Internship	$20.00	All locations it's offered
UIU Works for YOU	Learning Experience	$140.00	All locations it's offered

Business and Registrar Fees 2025-26

Business Fees

Description	Amount
Late Payment Fee	$25
Non-Sufficient Funds Check (Paper or E-Check)	$25
Payment Plan Fee - Distance session	$20
Payment Plan Fee - Fayette semester	$50
Credit Card Service Fee	2.95% per transaction
International Credit Card Service Fee	4.25% per transaction
ACH Fee	$0.60 per transaction
ACH Returns	$1 per return

Registrar Fees

Description	Amount
Graduation Application	$70
Portfolio Assessment	$60
Experiential Learning	$60 Per Semester Credit
Certification Claim Fee	$15
Audit Fee (not available in the Online program)	$95 per semester credit
Transcripts - 2-4 Day Mail/Email Processing	$10 Per Copy
Transcripts - Rush Orders	$25 Per Copy
Self-Paced Degree Program administrative withdrawal fee	$99
Self-Paced Degree Program extension fee	$99
Overseas Postage for Self-Paced Courses fee	$40
Extra-institutional Evaluation (per evaluation) for Law Enforcement, Fire Science, Cosmetology, Massage Therapy, Emergency and Disaster Management, Health Services Administration, Microsoft Academy (MSSA), and Corporate Training	$200

2024-25 Tuition and Fees

Upper Iowa University tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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

Fayette Campus Undergraduate Tuition

Course load of 12-18 credit hours per semester

Description	Amount
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

Description	Amount
First Semester Fees	$512.50
Second Semester Fees	$512.50
Annual Fees	$1,025

Fayette Campus Board Charges

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

Description	Amount
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 Insurance	Varies
Housing Deposit	None
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 Experience	Tuition 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

Center	State	Military Center	Tuition Per Credit Hour
Cedar Rapids	Iowa		$505/Teacher Education $380
Des Moines	Iowa		$505/Teacher Education $380
Quad Cities	Iowa		$505/Teacher Education $380
Waterloo	Iowa		$505/Teacher Education $380
Fort Riley	Kansas	Yes	$242
Alexandria	Louisiana		$330
Baton Rouge	Louisiana		$330
DeRidder	Louisiana		$330
Fort Johnson	Louisiana	Yes	$235
New Orleans	Louisiana		$330/Military Tuition Rate $250
Fort Sill	Oklahoma	Yes	$233
Fort Sill Goodyear	Oklahoma		$303

*Number of credit hours may vary by course

Graduate Tuition 2024-25 Academic Year

Graduate Program Tuition

Graduate Program	Tuition 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

Program	Tuition Per Class
Daily 3, 5	$499

Military Tuition Assistance Rate 2024-25 Academic Year

Program Type	Tuition 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 Number	Course Title	Course Fee	Fee Explanation	Learning Experience Charged
BA 460	Strategic Management	$40.00	Peregrine external assessment	All locations it's offered
BA 590	Research Seminar	$40.00	Peregrine external assessment	All locations it's offered
BIO 135	Principles of Biology I	$10.00	Printing, laboratory materials	Fayette, Centers, UIUW4U
BIO 140	Prin Biology II	$10.00	Dissection specimens	Fayette only
BIO 210	Microbiology	$20.00	Disposable labware/cultures and lab manual printing	Fayette only
BIO 215	Local Field Science	$10.00	Biology Student Travel	Fayette Only
BIO 220	Zoology	$10.00	Dissection specimens	Fayette only
BIO 231	Gen. Botany	$15.00	Lab manual printing, laboratory materials	Fayette, Centers, UIUW4U
BIO 268	Intro A&P	$20.00	Dissection specimens, laboratory materials	Fayette only
BIO 270	Hum Ant Phy I	$20.00	Dissection specimens, laboratory materials	Fayette only
BIO 275	Hum Ant Phy II	$20.00	Dissection specimens, laboratory materials	Fayette only
BIO 280	Plants Identification	$10.00	Printing	Fayette only
BIO 303	Exp. In Health Sci Careers	$20.00	Liability Insurance	Fayette only
BIO 315	Ichthyology	$10.00	Student Travel	Fayette only
BIO 335	Ecology	$15.00	Student Travel	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 385	Ornithology	$20.00	Dissection specimens, owl pellets, travel	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 391	Mammology	$10.00	Student Travel	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 393	Herpetology	$10.00	Student Travel	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 396	Molecular Tool & Tech I	$20.00	Enzymes/other reagents/kits	Fayette only
BIO 397	Molecular Tool & Tech II	$20.00	Enzymes/other reagents/kits	Fayette only
BIO 433	Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Management Practices and Principles	$40.00	Student Travel, laboratory materials and student certification fees	Fayette, UIUW4U
BIO 450	Plant Propagation/Conserv Prof	$35.00	Seed and plant propagation supplies	Fayette, UIUW4U
CJ 499	Special Project	$40.00	Peregrine external assessment	All locations it's offered
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education DSM (32)	$15.00	Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.	DSM only
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education QC (Q2)	$15.00	Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.	QC only
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education WTL (22)	$15.00	Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.	Waterloo only
EDU 110	Foundations of American Education FAY (05 & D8)	$15.00	Teacher Ed student background check before entering PK-12 schools for practicum, field experiences, observations, etc.	Fayette Only
EDU 310	Teaching Elementary Visual Arts	$10.00	consumables	Waterloo, DSM, QC, Fayette
ES 100	Intro Geol	$10.00	ES Instructional	Fayette only
ES 121	Dinosaurs	$90*	* Cost Varies ES Instructional Travel to museum	Fayette only
ES 161	Env. Science	$5.00	ES Instructional	Fayette only
ES 175	Earth Systems Lab	$35.00	ES Student Travel	Fayette only
ES 251	Extinction	$35.00	ES Student Travel	Fayette only
ES 316	Geomorphology lab	$60.00	ES Student Travel	Fayette only
ES 326	Soil Gen.	$60.00	ES Student Travel	Fayette only
ES 410	Reg Sustain	$30.00	ES Student Travel	Fayette only
ES 417	Hydrogeology	$60.00	ES Student Travel	Fayette only
EXSS 102	First Aid/CPR/AED	$35.00	Fee for certification card, pocket mas, & supplies for completing the course	Fayette only
EXSS 166	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	$15.00	Taping supplies	Fayette only
GEOG 100	Intro to Physical Geography	$5.00	ES Instructional	Fayette only
GRAF	All Graphic Design Courses	$50.00	Printing/ Adobe Subscription	Fayette only
Math 101	Math for Liberal Arts	$15.00	ALEKS Placement Exam. Course prerequisite.	All locations it's offered
MATH 120	Calculus I	$30.00	paid to WebAssign	All locations it's offered
NUR 325	Integrated Conc/Nursing Care I	$100.00	Shadow Health--Simulation System	Online
NUR 340	Community Hlth Nursing	$15.00	Liability Insurance Fee	Online
NUR 340	Community Hlth Nursing	$15.00	Liability Insurance Fee	Online
PA 49801	Special Project	$40.00	Peregrine external assessment	All locations it's offered
PA 49802	Special Project	$40.00	Peregrine external assessment	All locations it's offered
PA 590	Capstone Seminar	$40.00	Peregrine external assessment	All locations it's offered
PSY 403	Internship	$20.00	Liability	All locations it's offered
UIU Works for YOU	Learning Experience	$140.00	Technology	All locations it's offered

Business and Registrar Fees 2024-25 Academic Year

Business Fees

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

Registrar Fees

Description	Amount
Graduation Application	$70
Portfolio Assessment	$60
Experiential Learning	$60 Per Semester Credit
Audit Fee (not available in the Online program)	$95 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 Items	2024-25 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 Items	2024-25 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 Items	2024-25 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 Items	2024-25 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 Items	2024-25 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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