Admissions & Cost
We strive to offer affordable degree programs and an easy application process to help you reach your goals. Learn more about the application process, costs, scholarship opportunities and financial aid below!
Tuition per unit of credit | Technology fee per course | Records & Documents fee charged once at graduation | Enrollment Fee fee per course | |
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Undergraduate Online Programs | $338 | $40 | $100 | - |
Management: Business Administration BA Online and Accounting Hybrid BA** | $415 | $40 | $100 | - |
Graduate Online Programs | $539 | $40 | $100 | - |
Guided Independent Study (GIS) | $268 | $40 | - | $10 |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $706 | $40 | $100 | - |
International | $475-$1,142 | $38 | $100 | - |
*Tuition and fees may be adjusted by the Iowa Board of Regents and are typically announced in the spring with increases occurring in the fall. Non-resident and supplemental tuition may be assessed for online courses and internships. Students enrolled at full-time status are charged a maximum of 12 units for undergraduate students and 9 units for graduate students. Students may incur additional fees for some courses offered primarily to on-campus students (i.e. course sections that do not begin with '6'). More information about on-campus tuition and fees for these courses can be found at tuition.uni.edu
**The UNI College of Business has a supplemental tuition ($77/unit of credit) for students who are a declared major in the College of Business and are classified as a junior, senior or graduate student. Students in the online Management: Business Administration (BA) program will be charged supplemental tuition.
Bachelor of Liberal Studies distance students are limited to registering for 4 credit hours of on-campus coursework. If you wish to register for more than 4 credit hours of on-campus coursework, you will be charged all UNI mandatory fees based on total credit hours.
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Financing Your Degree
- Financial aid is available for degree-seeking students who have financial need and enroll in a minimum number of credits per semester.
- Payment plans are available for semester-based courses.
- Scholarships are offered by Online & Distance Education for select programs for professionals and education alumni.