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University of Iowa: tuition, cost and admissions

Iowa City, IA · Public university · City (small)

21,545Undergraduates

86%Acceptance rate

1,222Average SAT

$20,426Avg net cost / yr

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What University of Iowa actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$10,353	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$32,316	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$11,476	Annual
Books & supplies	$950	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$26,358	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$20,426	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $5,932 less than the sticker price — about 23% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 23%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 11%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9%

Health Professions — 9%

Engineering — 8%

Social Sciences — 6%

Communication & Journalism — 5%

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of Iowa

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (6)	Football (131), Track & Field (118), Baseball (46), Wrestling (39), Basketball (17), Golf (10)
Women’s varsity sports (12)	Track & Field (129), Rowing (75), Soccer (43), Wrestling (32), Basketball (29), Swimming & Diving (28), Field Hockey (26), Softball (26), Volleyball (26), Gymnastics (20), Golf (8), Tennis (8)
Softball conference	Big Ten
Head softball coach	Brian Levin

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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Other colleges in Iowa

Iowa State University · Des Moines Area Community College · University of Northern Iowa · Kirkwood Community College · Iowa Western Community College · Eastern Iowa Community College District · Iowa Central Community College · Drake University