The real 4-year cost of University of Northern Iowa in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Northern Iowa went from $6,376 to $9,728, an average of 2.6% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,376 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,636 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,008 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,350 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,635 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,685 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,749 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,817 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,309 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,699 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,938 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,938 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,938 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,053 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,411 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,728 | $9,728 | – |
| 2024 | – | $9,977 | $9,778–$10,176 |
| 2025 | – | $10,232 | $9,829–$10,644 |
| 2026 | – | $10,494 | $9,880–$11,133 |
| 2027 | – | $10,763 | $9,931–$11,645 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $10,494 |
| Year 2 | $10,763 |
| Year 3 | $11,038 |
| Year 4 | $11,321 |
| 4-year total | $43,615 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $3,615
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $24,794
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,648/ yr
- rising 2.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $42,270
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for University of Northern Iowa from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.