Tuition Cost

U.S. News and World Report ranked UNI 2nd among Midwest regional public colleges and universities in its 2010 America's Best Colleges Guide. And Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has ranked UNI among the nation's "Top 100 Values in Public Colleges." Our tuition and room and board rates are among the lowest nationally.

 

Expenses for Students With No Dependents Academic year August 2013 to May 2014

  
  Undergraduate Graduate
Tuition and Fees $17,181 $18,507
Books and Supplies $ 800 $ 800
Health Insurance $ 1,300 $ 1,300
Campus Housing and Meals $ 7,820 $ 7,820
Personal & Recreational Expenses $ 1,500 $ 1,500
 
Total cost for 2 semesters $ 28,601 $ 29,927

Summer Session (May to July)

  
  Undergraduate Graduate
Tuition and Fees (figured for 6 hours) $ 4,330.78 $ 6,118.75
Books, Supplies $ 300 $ 300
Health Insurance $ 260 $ 260
Campus Housing and Meals $ 2,250 $ 2250
Personal & Recreational Expenses $500 $500
 
Total cost for summer $ 7,640.78 $ 9,428.75

 

Immigration rules do not require foreign students to attend summer school after 9 months of continuous enrollment.

The College of Business Administration has a differential tuition for students who are a declared major in the College of Business Administration and are classified as a junior, senior or graduate student. More information can be found at http://www.uni.edu/tuition/

Expenses for Students with Dependents Academic year August 2013 to May 2014

  
Students whose spouse or children plan to accompany them to Cedar Falls on F-2 or J-2 visas must provide additional evidence of financial support for the living expenses of their dependents

Living Expenses
Spouse $4,000.00 per year
Each Child $3,000.00 per year

Health Insurance Cost
Spouse (12 months) $1,600.00 per year
Each Child (12 months) $2,600.00 per year

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid
International Student Scholar Award - Applicants with strong academic backgrounds may qualify for this scholarship with awards ranging from $1000-$6000 per year. International Student Scholar recipients will be asked to participate in campus cultural awareness activities and specified recruiting efforts.

Qualifications:

  • Equivalent grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Examples of leadership and service
  • Letter of Interest detailing qualifications and need

Enrolled students may apply for scholarships through their academic departments, although many awards are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are for comparatively small amounts. An online scholarship board can be viewed at www.uni.edu/finaid/scholarship.shtml.

Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are offered by some departments on a competitive basis and cover the cost of tuition and provide a monthly stipend. Some awards cover only tuition or only the stipend. Graduate students applying for graduate assistantship stipends and graduate tuition scholarships must submit application materials by February 1 for the next academic year. Applications can be downloaded at www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships.

Employment
There are many job opportunities on the UNI campus for students with student (F) visas or exchange visitor (J) visas to work. The pay is usually in the range of $7.50 - $9.50 per hour. F and J visa holders are not authorized to work off campus as a means of support except under extraordinary circumstances. An online job board can be viewed at uni.edu/finaid/student-employment