Distance Education Tuition and Mandatory Fees

Distance Education Tuition and Fees Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024

(Tuition and fees are subject to change by The Board of Regents, State of Iowa.)

 

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. 

Degree Programs

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 Analytics782
Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering782
Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering 782
Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering782
Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering782
Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering782
Master of Engineering in Engineering Management782
Master of Healthcare Analytics and Operations782
Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering782
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering782
Master of Real Estate Development782
Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering782
Master of Science in Seed Technology & Business782
Professional Master of Business Administration782

 

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 Design716
Master of Science in Agronomy716
Master of Community Development716
Master of Science in Event Management716
Master of Science in Hospitality Management716
Master of Science in Plant Breeding716
Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics716
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 Education611
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 SecurityVaries 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 Program376
Pre-Bachelor of Business Administration376

Certificate Programs

*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 Manufacturing782
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 Agronomy716
Certificate in BioChemistry716
Certificate in Breeding for Organic Crops716
Certificate in Meat Science716

 

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 Coaching611
Certificate in Special Education Licensure611
Certificate in Veterinary Preventative Medicine611

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 InteractionVaries based on home department of student's major profesor

Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA)
 

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 Programming435

 

Graduate GPIDEA Tuition Rate (Details by Credit Hour)

Degree and Major
Cost Per Credit
Certificate in Early Childhood and Family Policy - New effective Fall 2023600
Certificate in Family Financial Planning600
Certificate in Food Safety & Defense600
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