Annual Costs
On average, an Upper Iowa student on the Fayette campus pays about $8,900 tuition each year after financial aid and scholarships are applied. On average, Upper Iowa students graduate with far less debt than students from any other Iowa college or university. You can use our financial aid estimator and scholarship estimators to get an idea of the aid and scholarships for which you are eligible. When calculating your annual costs for a college education, don’t forget to plan for buying textbooks.
Fayette Campus
In the 2010-11 academic year, tuition, room and board costs for full-time students at the Fayette campus are:
Tuition (12-19 credit hours) $22,350
Board (dependent on meal plan)
- 180 Block Plan $4,070
(180 meals per semester, some of which may be used in the snack bar and/or for guests) - 19 meals/week $4,020
- 14 meals/week $3,850
- 7 meals/week $3,030
Room (dependent on location and occupancy)
- Garbee (double) $2,850
- Garbee (single) $4,280
- Hofmaster Apts. (double) $3,840
- Hofmaster Apts. (single) $5,250
- Lee Tower (double) $3,840
- Lee Tower (single) $5,250
- New Building (double) $3,350
- New Building (single) $4,800
- New Building (super single) $5,000
NOTE: Single rooms are subject to availability.
In the 2010-11 year, fees for the Institute of Experiential Learning (IEXL) summer program are $318 per credit hour.
For a complete list of Fayette campus fees and costs for auditing, etc., please click here. Top
Centers and Distance Education
In the 2010-11 academic year, undergraduate tuition costs for UIU educational centers, online courses, independent study, and international students are:
Note: These tuition costs take effect with Term 6 registrations (July 2010)
- IA/WI/IL Centers undergraduate/per credit hour $333
- LA Center undergraduate/per credit hour $236
- Military Centers undergraduate/per credit hour $166
- Undergraduate online per credit hour $333
- Undergraduate independent study per credit hour $283
- Undergraduate international centers per credit hour Varies by Center
NOTE: Tuition is capped at $250 or less per credit hour for active duty service members, and all DOD cardholders are eligible for a 10 percent tuition discount. Some other discounts may be available to members of certain business partnerships.
For a complete list of undergraduate fees and costs at U.S./international centers and online, please click here. Top
Graduate Students
In the 2010-11 academic year, graduate tuition costs for UIU educational centers are:
Note: These tuition costs take effect with Term 6 registrations (July 2010)
- Online and Centers graduate/per credit hour $399
- International graduate/per credit hour Varies by Center
Other fees may be found in the catalog.
Members of active military service and their families are eligible for tuition discounts.
All annual costs are set by the Upper Iowa Board of Trustees and are subject to change each year. Top
