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University of Iowa

Tuition trend

3.6%/yr avg

Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $6,544 to $11,971, 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$6,544––
2009$6,824––
2010$7,417––
2011$7,765––
2012$8,057––
2013$8,061––
2014$8,079––
2015$8,104––
2016$8,575––
2017$8,965––
2018$9,267––
2019$9,606––
2020$9,606––
2021$9,942––
2022$10,353––
2023$10,964––
2026$11,971$11,971–
2027–$12,403$12,124–$12,682
2028–$12,851$12,279–$13,436
2029–$13,315$12,436–$14,234
2030–$13,795$12,595–$15,080

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