Fees

 

Program Specific Fees (2024-2025 Rates) 

Tuition and fees are approved by the Iowa Board of Regents, State of Iowa. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. For questions regarding tuition and fees, please call 515-294-1840 or email tuition@iastate.edu

Students pay only the course, program, and miscellaneous fees that apply to their programs, interests, or needs.

View total cost of attendance through the Office of Student Financial Aid. 

Fee TypeFee Amount
Account Review Fee - minimum $10.00
$10.00/hr
Application fee - non-refundable - Domestic Students
 
$55
$60

Non-Degree

$55
$80
 
$65
$100

Non-Degree

$55
$80
Applied Music Fees (private instruction) 1 credit$150
Applied Music Fee (private instruction) 2 or 3 credits$190
Career Planning and Placement Services (fee assessed by college based on optional nature of service costs and number of resumes, credentials, etc.)
0 - $25

Continuing Education (per credit)

 
                     Undergraduates$375
                     Graduates$611
Credit by Exam
$100
Deferred Billing Administrative Fee: for students who choose deferred billing
$20 per term
 
 Chemistry: Chem 50
$400
 English/Speaking: Engl 99S
$480
 Spanish 97
$440
                   PHYS 50X $390
Distance Education tuition per credit
(See Distance Education Tuition and Fees)
Doctoral Post Comprehensive or Prelim (Continuous Registration - Graduate)
$70
Employer Reimbursement Payment Option
$35
Graduate College Copyright Fee$55
Health Insurance visit Student & Scholar Health Insurance for costs
 
Replacement
$25
Non-students/non-ISU employees,
per year
$15
IEOP Fee please visit IEOP site for costs
Installment Payment Plan
$50
International Student Orientation Fee $120
Lakeside Lab (per credit)
 
                   Undergraduate
$375
                   Graduate$611
Late Payment
1% per month of amount past due
 
Day 11 onward
$100
$290
Parking - Costs average $155 per academic year. CyRide is available for all current students. $155

Records and Documents Fee

 
                     Degree Seeking Student$250
                     Non-degree Seeking Student$75
Regents Abroad
contact department
Reissue Check Fee
$30
Returned Check Charge/Returned Direct Debit
$30
Senior Fee (optional)
$3
Student Course Fee - Applicable fees are listed with the course section published in the Find or Register for ISU Course Sections report in Workday  
Sponsored International Student
5% of assessed fees
Study Abroad Administrative Fee*
$50
Study Abroad Center Fee  $275
Thesis (Masters)
$145
Thesis (Ph.D.)
$145

Transcript/Certification Expedited FedEx Shipping (for expedited shipping of official documents)

$20 Domestic

$50 International

Veterinary Medicine Advance Payment
$750
Veterinary Medicine Mobile Computing Fee
$2,650

*Tuition assessment for study abroad credits, up to a maximum of 12 credits, is above and beyond tuition for other courses taken during the same term.

**Refundable except for $50 administrative fee charged to students who rescind their acceptance of admission prior to May 1; contact the Office of Admissions for more information.

 

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