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UIU Tuition & Cost

Fayette, Iowa

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$48,422
Costs for Upper Iowa University
Fee Cost
Tuition$32,589
Other Fees$1,050
Books and Supplies$1,652
Room and Board $9,644
Other Expenses Budget$3,487

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Upper Iowa University is $32,589. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $9,644. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,652 for books and supplies plus $1,050 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $3,487 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Upper Iowa University on a full-time basis is $48,422 per annum.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $9,644 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Fayette should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,652.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $3,487 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $3,487 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the 2022/2023 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Upper Iowa University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $24,563* in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$24,563

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Upper Iowa University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$26,152
$30,001 to $48,000$24,341
$48,001 to $75,000$23,538
$75,001 to $110,000$26,879
$110,000+$24,809

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Upper Iowa University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

100% of full-time undergrad Upper Iowa University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $25,788 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

40 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $4,170. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Upper Iowa University, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

77% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,253 and 12% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $14,737.

Finanical Aid Upper Iowa University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $25,788 100%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $21,780 96%
Pell Grants $4,170 40%
Other Federal Grants $3,004 80%
State and Local Grants $5,275 15%
Federal Student Loans $5,253 77%
Other Student Loans $14,737 12%

Financial Aid Mix - $48,422 Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual tuition and living expenses of $48,422. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

57%
12%
31%

Grants and Scholarships

57% - $25,788

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Upper Iowa University or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

12% - $5,253

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

31% -  $13,894

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Upper Iowa University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $98,252. The loan balance of $98,252 is a four year multiple of the $24,563 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $1,117 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $134,055.83.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.53%.

Example Loan $98,252
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.53%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,117.13
Total Interest Paid $35,803.83
Sum of All Loan Payments $134,055.83

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Upper Iowa University, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $134,055.83 would be needed to afford a $1,117.13 monthly payment in the example $98,252.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Upper Iowa University student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$193,688
Year All Residents
1 $48,422
2 $49,677
3 $50,965
4 $52,286

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Upper Iowa University to be $193,688 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 2.6% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Upper Iowa University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $524 $1,572 $2,096

Estimated cost for a class at Upper Iowa University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Upper Iowa University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Upper Iowa University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical tuition and price increases for Upper Iowa University.

YearTuitionAnnual Increase
2021$32,5892%
2020$31,9503.7%
2019$30,8103.7%
2018$29,7002.9%
2017$28,8502.5%
2016$28,1403%
2015$27,3234.8%
2014$26,0846.9%
2013$24,4004.5%
2012$23,3564.5%
2011$22,3504.4%
2010$21,4184.9%
2009$20,4084%
2008$19,6254.5%
2007$18,7784%
2006$18,0569.1%
2005$16,55610%
2004$15,0567.1%
2003$14,0569.3%
2002$12,85625.5%
1999$10,2405%
1998$9,7504%
1997$9,3726%
1996$8,8400%
1995$8,8400%
1994$8,8400%
1993$8,8403.5%
1992$8,5406.2%
1991$8,0406.6%
1990$7,54015.4%
1989$6,5358.3%
1988$6,0359%
1987$5,535

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154493 IPEDS survey data for Upper Iowa University.

Last updated February 24, 2024