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Iowa State Tuition and Fees

Discover what the standard tuition charge is for American schools, and how Iowa State compares.

Below You'll Find:

  • Why Tuition & Fees Matter
  • Tuition and Fees Comparison
  • Iowa State Tuition Prices
  • How Much Will Costs Increase?
  • Additional Info

What to Know About Tuition & Fees

Find out how tuition and fees at Iowa State University compare to the average and discover what you can do to effectively plan for possible tuition increases.

How Does Iowa State University Contrast With Other Schools?

The next table outlines how Iowa State measures up to other schools nationally, regionally and by state.

 NationwideThe Plains StatesIowa
Tuition and FeesAbove AverageAbove AverageAverage
In-State Tuition and FeesAverageAverageBelow Average
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Discounted Tuition Available for Students Living in Iowa

Iowa State fees and tuition is dramatically lowered for students from Iowa. For in-state students, tuition and fees is set at $9,320 for the 2019 - 2020 year, 62.0% off the price charged to out-of-state students. Tuition is $8,042 and fees $1,278.

Iowa State out-of-state students paid $24,508 in tuition and fees in 2019 - 2020. $1,278 was charged for fees, and $23,230 was for tuition.

The next table outlines the costs described above for the 2019 - 2020 academic year.

 TuitionFeesTotal
Out-of-State$23,230$1,278$24,508
In-State$8,042$1,278$9,320
How much does Iowa State cost per credit hour?

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Are Tuition & Fees Increasing or Decreasing?

Iowa State University tuition and fees for out-of-state students grew at a standard annual rate of 3.5% over the past 5 years. In the same time period, tuition grew by 3.5% and fees grew by 3.0%. Based on this, we estimate the cost of tuition and fees for this year will total $25,363.

For a two-year degree, we estimate tuition and fees will be $51,612 and $106,889 for a four-year degree. This does not include additional costs such as room and board, books, and transportation.

View the following chart to find out how Iowa State tuition and fees might increase including residency based discounts in the future.

Tuition and Fees Trends at Iowa State University
Do Not Discount Price Increases

Pay attention to how much college fees and tuition is rising every year. At many schools students will end up spending more money on their final year of college compared to what they did for their first.

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