Students enrolled in a Distance Education program at Iowa State University are assessed tuition and a mandatory technology fee. Please contact Iowa State Online if you have any questions regarding your distance tuition and fee eligibility.
The following distance education degree programs and certificate programs are eligible for the distance education tuition and technology fee rate.
The Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA) programs are eligible for the GPIDEA tuition rate.
View a total cost of attendance through the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Graduate Agriculture and Biosystems, Business, Engineering, and Seed Technology and Business Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | ||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit | |
| Master of Business Analytics | 782 | |
| Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Engineering in Engineering Management | 782 | |
| Master of Healthcare Analytics and Operations | 782 | |
| Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Real Estate Development | 782 | |
| Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering | 782 | |
| Master of Science in Seed Technology & Business | 782 | |
| Professional Master of Business Administration | 782 | |
Graduate Architecture, Specific Programs, and Experiential Learning Based Majors Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit |
| Master of Science in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design | 716 |
| Master of Science in Agronomy | 716 |
| Master of Community Development | 716 |
| Master of Science in Event Management | 716 |
| Master of Science in Hospitality Management | 716 |
| Master of Science in Plant Breeding | 716 |
| Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics | 716 |
| Doctorate of Philosophy in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design | 716 |
| Doctorate of Philosophy in Hospitality Management | 716 |
Graduate Standard Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit | ||
| Master of Science in Agricultural Education | 611 | ||
| Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Community Development Specialization | 611 | ||
| Doctorate in Education (Ed.d) | 611 | ||
| Master of Education * Curriculum and Instructional Technology and Higher Education | 611 | ||
Graduate Interdepartmental Programs Tuition Rate | ||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit | |
| Master of Science in or Master of Engineering in Cyber Security | Varies based on home department of student's major profesor | |
| Master of Science in or Master of Human Computer Interaction | Varies based on home department of student's major profesor | |
Undergraduate Business Sophomore Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit* | ||
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Degree Completion Program) | 418 | ||
Undergraduate Business Junior/Senior Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit* | ||
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Degree Completion Program) | 501 | ||
Undergraduate Standard Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit | ||
| Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Degree Completion Program) | 376 | ||
| Midwest Poultry Consortium Center of Excellence Program | 376 | ||
| Pre-Bachelor of Business Administration | 376 | ||
*Student are eligible for the distance tuition rate when pursuing a distance certificate program if that is the ONLY program being pursued.
| Graduate Agriculture and Biosystems, Business, Engineering, and Seed Technology and Business Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |
Certificate Program | Cost per Credit |
| Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing | 782 |
| Certificate in Business Analytics | 782 |
| Certificate in Construction Management | 782 |
| Certificate in Computer Networking | 782 |
| Certificate in Embedded Systems | 782 |
| Certificate in Energy Systems Engineering | 782 |
| Certificate in Enterprise Cybersecurity Management | 782 |
| Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 782 |
| Certificate in Nondestructive Evaluation | 782 |
| Certificate in Power Systems Engineering | 782 |
| Certificate in Seed Business Management | 782 |
| Certificate in Seed Science Technology | 782 |
| Certificate in Software Systems | 782 |
| Certificate in Supply Chain Management | 782 |
| Certificate in Systems Engineering | 782 |
| Graduate Architecture, Specific Programs, and Experiential Learning Based Majors Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit |
| Certificate in Agronomy | 716 |
| Certificate in BioChemistry | 716 |
| Certificate in Breeding for Organic Crops | 716 |
| Certificate in Meat Science | 716 |
Graduate Standard Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | |
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit |
| Certificate in Education and Outreach in Agriculture and Natural Resources | 611 |
| Certificate in Family Well-Being in a Diverse Society | 611 |
| Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health | 611 |
| Certificate in Lifespan Development | 611 |
| Certificate in Literacy Coaching | 611 |
| Certificate in Special Education Licensure | 611 |
| Certificate in Veterinary Preventative Medicine | 611 |
Graduate Interdepartmental Certificate Tuition Rate | ||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit | |
| Certificate in Cyber Security | Varies based on home department of student's major profesor | |
| Certificate in Digital Marketplace Analytics | Varies based on home department of student's major profesor | |
| Certificate in Human Computer Interaction | Varies based on home department of student's major profesor | |
Undergraduate GPIDEA Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | ||||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit | |||
| Certificate in Occupational Safety | 435 | |||
| Certificate in Swine Science | 435 | |||
| Bachelor's in Early Child Care Education and Programming | 435 | |||
Graduate GPIDEA Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour) | ||||
Degree and Major | Cost Per Credit | |||
| Certificate in Early Childhood and Family Policy - New effective Fall 2023 | 600 | |||
| Certificate in Family Financial Planning | 600 | |||
| Certificate in Food Safety & Defense | 600 | |||
| Certificate in Gerontology | 600 | |||
| Certificate in Youth Development Specialist | 600 | |||
| Certificate in Youth Program Management and Evaluation | 600 | |||
Master of Family and Consumer Sciences in Family Financial Planning, Gerontology, or Youth Development | 600 | |||