University of Dubuque

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Dubuque?

The University of Dubuque charges a private-university tuition rate rather than separate in-state and out-of-state undergraduate rates. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $40,170, with $1,925 in required fees. Those figures total $42,095 before housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses.

For the same reporting period, typical room charges were $6,400 and board charges were $6,260 for an academic year. Adding those amounts to tuition and required fees produces $54,755, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: reported books and supplies added about $1,250, and individual transportation and personal costs vary. Students living off campus will have a different housing and food budget. Published figures for other years should not be substituted into this 2024-25 calculation.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount a student pays. In reported aid data, 100% of the measured students received some form of financial aid, while 70% had student loans; a loan reduces the immediate bill but must generally be repaid. Average net price also varied by family income: it was $19,318 for families earning up to $48,000 and $24,660 for those earning $75,001-$110,000. Those averages are not individual aid offers.

Eligible students may be able to combine institutional scholarships, federal or state grants, and federal loans. Applicants should complete the FAFSA and review the university's scholarship and aid deadlines. Eligible veterans and dependents should also ask how military education benefits interact with other aid. The most useful comparison is each student's own aid offer and full annual budget, including any program-specific expenses.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Dubuque?

University of Dubuque students can explore student employment alongside their academic work, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students; receiving an award does not itself pay a tuition bill or guarantee a position.

Students interested in paid work should ask financial-aid staff whether they qualify for Work-Study and where current campus positions are posted. They should compare a job's hours with course, laboratory, athletic, or clinical commitments. Career services are a separate resource: reported offerings include individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance, interest testing, interview preparation, job fairs, and on-campus employer recruitment. No university-wide internship requirement is reported, although individual programs may have one.