Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Iowa, we project that on average students will pay $22,700, while the advertised price of attendance is $30,329. That’s a difference of $7,629.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Iowa | In-state sticker price at University of Iowa | Out-of-state sticker price at University of Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $22,700 | $30,329 | $52,865 |
| 24-25 | $22,042 | $29,450 | $51,699 |
| 23-24 | $21,403 | $28,596 | $50,559 |
| 22-23 | $20,121 | $26,883 | $48,846 |
| 21-22 | $19,587 | $26,358 | $48,321 |
| 20-21 | $17,599 | $25,376 | $47,339 |
| 19-20 | $17,452 | $24,806 | $46,769 |
| 18-19 | $17,008 | $24,239 | $46,205 |
| 17-18 | $15,817 | $22,607 | $44,251 |
| 16-17 | $14,845 | $21,875 | $42,113 |
| 15-16 | $14,161 | $21,010 | $40,796 |
| 14-15 | $14,558 | $20,861 | $40,191 |
| 13-14 | $14,315 | $20,691 | $39,561 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Iowa this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $27,731, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,581. That's a difference of $12,149.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Iowa |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,581 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,299 |
| $48K-$75K | $22,717 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,622 |
| >$110K | $27,731 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Iowa, over the last five years 73% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Iowa.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Iowa | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 55% | 31% |
| Asian | 75% | 45% |
| Black | 57% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 76% | 28% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 65% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 71% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Iowa, about 88% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Iowa has 32,773 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 72% of students are white.