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54.2%Acceptance
$19,000Tuition
2,021Students
42%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$52,766Earnings
#22 in IowaPrivate nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalNCAA Division IIStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$19,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,000
Average Net Price
$23,172
Students Receiving Financial Aid
32.5%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$9,770
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$9,770
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$29,770
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$265/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
49.9%
Students Taking Federal Loans
49.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
32.5%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $27,503
$30,001 – $48,000 $19,324
$48,001 – $75,000 $19,842
$75,001 – $110,000 $21,127
$110,001+ $25,690

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Cost Overview

Most families pay far less than the $29,770 sticker price at Upper Iowa University. Net costs range from $19,324 for middle-income families ($30-48K) to $25,690 for high earners. Lower-income students actually pay more at $27,503, suggesting limited need-based aid. Over four years, expect to spend between $77,000 and $103,000 depending on your family's income.

Graduates leave with a median debt of $25,000, translating to monthly payments of $265. With median earnings hitting $52,766 ten years out, that payment represents about 6% of gross income. The university distributes just $23,481 in average institutional grants to only 8.71% of students. Federal loans support nearly half the student body at 49.01%.

Middle-income families in the $30-48K range get the sweetest deal here, paying roughly $8,000 less annually than wealthier students.

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