Tuition & fees
For the 2025-2026 academic year, tuition is $2,250 per course in the Iowa MBA and Part-time Business Analytics programs. The rate's the same whether you're an Iowa resident or nonresident.
Tuition is reviewed annually and is subject to adjustment. Tuition changes will be communicated to students after the Iowa Board of Regents approval.
University fees
Students pay a one-time Records and Documents fee. This replaces graduation and transcript fees, as well as other Registrar fees. University of Iowa alums are waived from this fee.
If you start as a Certificate student and later enroll in a master's degree program, you'll be credited the non-degree seeking fee and charged the fee for a degree-seeking student.
Tuition responsibility for dropped courses
You may drop a course through MyUI up until 11:59 pm Central Time the day before the listed course start date in MyUI. If you drop on or after the start date of your course, you'll be responsible for paying a minimum of 10% of the tuition.
The Tuition Responsibility Schedule (pdf) for Graduate and Professional Programs (GPP) is different than the general University; please only refer to this schedule and disregard any other information you may find on other University of Iowa websites, communications, or in MyUI related to tuition responsibility.
Not attending class does not constitute withdrawal. Failure to provide official notice of withdrawal may result in receiving a grade of F in the course.
Additional information
Payment options (including employer reimbursement and deferred payment)
Employer reimbursement and deferred payment
Many students receive reimbursement from their employers, either full or partial. In most of these cases, employers require proof that you've completed the class with a satisfactory grade before they reimburse the tuition. If this applies, you can defer your tuition payment until the end of the semester.
To take advantage of this benefit, you need to apply for an Employer Deferment:
- Log in to the MyUI - Employer Deferment Request page. View the Employer Deferment application instructions.
- There is a $35 fee per semester for deferral that must be paid in full by the normal U-Bill due date.
- Submit the form by the Employer Deferment enrollment deadline each semester (Fall: August 1; Winter: December 1; Spring: January 1; Summer: June 1); after that, late payment fees may apply.
- A new request must be submitted each time the previous agreement expires.
- Your U-Bill must be paid by the due date, approximately 30 days after grades are posted in MyUI, regardless of your employer's reimbursement timing.
- Questions? Contact the University Billing Office.
Additional payment options
There are several additional ways to pay your tuition bill, from automatic deduction to installments. See all the options on the University Billing Office website.
Full-time/half-time status
Some financial aid support, loan deferments, and regulations are dependent on your status as a full-time or half-time student. Here's how this applies to graduate studies at The University of Iowa:
- Full-time: Defined for graduate students as 9 semester hours per semester during the academic year or 5 semester hours (rounds up to two courses, totaling 6 hours) during summer session.
- Half-time: Defined for graduate students as 5 semester hours (rounds up to two courses, totaling 6 hours) per semester during the academic year or 3 semester hours (one course) during the summer session.
If you have course planning questions, contact your academic advising team or tippie-grad-registration@uiowa.edu. For financial aid questions, email financial-aid@uiowa.edu.
Veteran benefits
If you intend to use Veteran education benefits, contact IVETS to learn more: 319-335-3895 or registrar-vets-office@uiowa.edu.
Federal and private loans
Students admitted to a Master's degree program who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible for federal aid (loans) through the University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid, learn more about eligibility. If you plan to go this route, you’ll want to complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) well in advance of starting classes.
Master's degree students also have access to a growing number of private loans, including home equity loans. Contact your bank and research your options; terms and conditions for these programs vary.