by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at University of Iowa, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
Here’s what this page covers:
In-state part-time students are charged $387 per credit. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $1,037 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $387 | $1,037 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University of Iowa are listed below.
Required fees account for amounted to $1,997 in-state and $1,997 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,286 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
| Total | $11,283 | $33,371 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board costs.
Tuition at University of Iowa has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $8,356 | $30,319 |
| Two Years Ago | $8,711 | $30,674 |
| One Year Ago | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Most Recent Year | $9,286 | $31,374 |
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition climbed 1.3%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $33,796 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at University of Iowa, see the University of Iowa Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the University of Iowa Tuition & Fees page.