How much is the ISU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ISU's tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,836 for Iowa residents and $41,022 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
ISU Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,497 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,683 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,091 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $9,358 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,890 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $9,358 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $2,890 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,437 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,117 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to ISU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $122,272 at ISU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $179,534. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $137,746.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ISU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,211.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Iowa State University | $10,497 | $27,683 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
Private Schools | $25,497 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ISU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $10,497 | $27,683 |
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University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $10,964 | $32,927 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Iowa State University has increased by 31.26% over the past 10 years from $20,278 to $27,683. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 33.01% from $21,190 to $29,303.
The living costs increased by 6.34% last year and 20.66% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Iowa State University, 20,513 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,461.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ISU is $31,561 for students living on-campus and $31,561 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,756 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,043 and the average amount of student loans is $7,620.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
ISU's acceptance rate is 91.12%. A total of 20,357 applicants applied to and 18,550 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,387 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.04%.
To apply to ISU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to ISU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,207 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,207 | 1,083 | 1,330 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Iowa Average | 1,131 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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SAT Math | 612 | 543 | 680 |
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ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 28 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Iowa Average | 23 | | |
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ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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ACT English | 24 | 20 | 28 |
Student Population
Iowa State University has a total of 29,969 students including 25,241 undergraduate and 4,728 graduate students. By gender, there are 16,948 male students and 13,760 female students attending ISU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,013 students enrolled online exclusively (3.38% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 30,708 |
16,948 | 13,760 |
Undergraduate | 25,808 |
14,467 | 11,341 |
Graduate | 4,900 |
2,481 | 2,419 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA |
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Phone | 515-294-4111 |
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WEB | www.iastate.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 379 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 207 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 90.22% |
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Yield | 28.96% |
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Student Population | 29,969 |
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Graduation Rate | 74% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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Retention Rate | 86% (Full-time), 64% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 1,519 (Full-time), 278 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 6,221 (Full-time), 532 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $106,378 |
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Average Staff Salary | $62,517 |