University of Northern Iowa

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

For the 2024-25 academic year, UNI's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $8,564 for Iowa residents and $20,340 for nonresidents. Required fees added $1,372 for either group. Tuition and required fees therefore totaled $9,936 for a resident or $22,359 for a nonresident before housing, meals, books and other living expenses.

• 2025-26 resident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $9,936.
• 2025-26 nonresident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $22,359.
• Reported typical room and board charges: $10,288 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $800.

Adding those reported categories gives a basic illustration of $21,024 for a resident living with the stated room-and-board charge, or $32,800 for a nonresident. Neither amount is a complete personal cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses and program-specific supplies can add to it, while a commuter may have a different housing and food budget. Part-time, graduate and specialized-program charges follow different schedules.

Published charges are also different from net price, which reflects grants and scholarships in a defined group. For students in the reported lowest family-income bracket, UNI's average net price was $11,751; an individual aid offer may be higher or lower. Applicants comparing offers should keep the academic year, residency classification and housing assumptions consistent and distinguish grants from loans, which must generally be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Northern Iowa?

UNI students can seek campus employment, and eligible students may be offered Federal Work-Study as part of financial aid. Work-Study is a need-based federal employment program, not a grant paid automatically with tuition assistance. Eligibility generally begins with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and depends on the aid award and available funding.

A Work-Study award sets a potential earnings limit; students still need to obtain a job and work the hours to receive wages. Other campus positions may be open to students who do not have Work-Study eligibility. Jobs can differ in schedule, duties and relevance to a major, so an office position, research support role or recreation job should be evaluated both as income and as experience. Students can check UNI's student-employment postings and the financial aid office's instructions for how hiring, payroll and Work-Study authorization operate. Internships are a separate category and may be paid, unpaid or taken for academic credit under program rules.