Tuition Cost
U.S. News and World Report ranked UNI 2nd
among Midwest regional public colleges and universities in
its 2009 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.
2009 - 2010 Expenses
Expenses
for Students With No Dependents
Academic year August 2009 to May 2010 |
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Undergraduate
|
Graduate |
| Tuition
and Fees |
$14,900 |
$16,052 |
| Books
and Supplies |
$ 800 |
$ 800 |
| Health
Insurance |
$ 1170 |
$ 1170 |
| Campus
Housing and Meals |
$ 6,960 |
$ 6,000 |
| Personal
& Recreational Expenses |
$
1,500 |
$
1,500 |
| |
| Total
cost for 2 semesters |
$ 25,330 |
$ 25,522 |
| Summer
Session ( May to July ) |
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| |
Undergraduate
|
Graduate |
| Tuition
and Fees(figured
for 6 hours |
$ 3,762.75 |
$ 5,203.25 |
| Books,
Supplies |
$ 200.00 |
$ 200.00 |
| Health
Insurance |
$ 390.00 |
$ 390.00 |
| Campus
Housing and Meals |
$ 2,000 |
$ 1,550 |
| Personal
& Recreational Expenses |
$
500.00 |
$
500.00 |
| |
| Total cost for summer |
$ 6,852.75 |
$ 7,843.25 |
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 www.uni.edu/tuition/09-10/undergrad.shtml
Expenses
for Students with Dependents
August 2009 to May 2010
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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 |
$
3,000.00 per year |
| Each
Child |
$
2,000.00 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 |
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| Financial
Aid |
International Student Scholar Award - Applicants
with strong academic backgrounds may qualify for this scholarship with
awards ranging from $1000-$5000 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
http://www.uni.edu/finaid/scholarship.shtml.
and
More info on financial aid..
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| Graduate
Assistantships
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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.
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| 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 $7-9 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 www.uni.edu/finaid/studentemployment.shtml.
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