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University of Northern Iowa: tuition, cost and admissions

Cedar Falls, IA · Public university · City (small)

7,571Undergraduates

95%Acceptance rate

1,121Average SAT

$14,414Avg net cost / yr

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What University of Northern Iowa actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$9,411	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$20,565	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$9,343	Annual
Books & supplies	$800	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$20,969	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$14,414	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $6,555 less than the sticker price — about 31% 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

Education — 24%

Business, Management & Marketing — 23%

Health Professions — 6%

Communication & Journalism — 5%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5%

Psychology — 5%

Social Sciences — 5%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of Northern Iowa

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)	Football (105), Track & Field (100), Wrestling (36), Basketball (16), Golf (12)
Women’s varsity sports (8)	Track & Field (145), Swimming & Diving (34), Basketball (28), Soccer (28), Softball (22), Volleyball (17), Golf (11), Tennis (7)
Softball conference	MVC
Head softball coach	Ryan Jacobs

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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