How much is the UNI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UNI's tuition & fees is $9,728 for Iowa residents and $21,272 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 $22,305 for Iowa residents and $33,849 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UNI Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,728 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,272 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,343 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,434 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,160 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,434 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,053 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,753 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNI for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $92,657 at UNI. 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 $142,061. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $109,684.
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, UNI' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. 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 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UNI 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 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| University of the Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie, VI | $5,612 | $15,521 |
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| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | $11,046 | $17,126 |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $7,696 | $19,576 |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | $12,240 | $28,752 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $8,212 | $16,125 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | $6,118 | $25,162 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $10,144 | $18,208 |
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| University of Guam | Mangilao, GU | $6,110 | $11,414 |
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| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | $10,896 | $21,480 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Northern Iowa has increased by 19.70% over the past 10 years from $17,181 to $21,272. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 19.27% from $18,507 to $22,834.
The living costs increased by 1.91% last year and 5.20% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Northern Iowa, 5,888 students (74%) 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 $7,433.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UNI is $26,416 for students living on-campus and $26,233 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,372 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 $6,412 and the average amount of student loans is $6,606.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UNI's acceptance rate is 85.79%. A total of 4,772 applicants applied to and 4,094 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,553 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.93%.
To apply to UNI, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program. 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 UNI. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,085 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,085 | 980 | 1,190 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 535 | 490 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 490 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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Student Population
University of Northern Iowa has a total of 8,945 students including 7,735 undergraduate and 1,210 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,424 male students and 5,793 female students attending UNI. The school offers online degree programs and 955 students enrolled online exclusively (10.68% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,217 |
3,424 | 5,793 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,967 |
3,100 | 4,867 |
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| Graduate | 1,250 |
324 | 926 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA |
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| Phone | 319-273-2311 |
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| WEB | https://www.uni.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 174 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 65 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.00% |
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| Yield | 33.00% |
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| Student Population | 8,945 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 461 (Full-time), 130 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,437 (Full-time), 320 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $75,693 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,819 |
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