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Iowa State University

Tuition trend

3.6%/yr avg

Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $6,360 to $11,402, about 3.6% a year.

Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.

Published tuition + feesProjected (estimate)Likely rangeSchool-announced rateAxis trimmed to the data range
Published and projected tuition and fees by year
YearPublishedProjected estimateEstimate range
2008$6,360––
2009$6,651––
2010$6,997––
2011$7,486––
2012$7,726––
2013$7,726––
2014$7,731––
2015$7,736––
2016$8,219––
2017$8,636––
2018$8,988––
2019$9,320––
2020$9,316––
2021$9,634––
2022$10,133––
2023$10,497––
2026$11,402$11,402–
2027–$11,811$11,559–$12,063
2028–$12,235$11,718–$12,763
2029–$12,674$11,880–$13,503
2030–$13,129$12,044–$14,286

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