Specific information for students in distance education programs

  • Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.
  • Students enrolled in ONLY Distance Education programs are assessed tuition and a mandatory technology fee. If a student is also enrolled in an on-campus Program of Study, they will be assessed the activity, health, health facility fee, and technology fee in addition to tuition based on the student's residency. Please contact Iowa State Online if you have any questions regarding your distance tuition and fee eligibility.
  • Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA) programs are eligible for the IDEA tuition rate.
  • Total cost of attendance is available on the Office of Student Financial Aid website.

Questions?

For questions regarding tuition and fees, please call 515-294-1840 or email tuition@iastate.edu.

Degree Programs

Cost per credit: $818. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Master of Accounting Analytics
  • Master of Business Analytics
  • Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
  • Master of Engineering Mechanics
  • Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
  • Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering
  • Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Cyber Security
  • Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
  • Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering
  • Master of Engineering in Engineering Management
  • Master of Healthcare Analytics and Operations
  • Master of Science in or Master of Human Computer Interaction
  • Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
  • Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Real Estate Development
  • Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering
  • Master of Science in Seed Technology and Business
  • Professional Master of Business Administration

Cost per credit: $748. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Master of Science in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
  • Master of Science in Agronomy
  • Master of Community Development
  • Master of Applied Statistics (effective Fall 2025)
  • Master of Digital Health
  • Master of Science in Event Management
  • Master of Science in Hospitality Management
  • Master of Science in Plant Breeding
  • Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics
  • Doctorate of Philosophy in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
  • Doctorate of Philosophy in Hospitality Management

Cost per credit: $639. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Master of Science in Agricultural Education
  • Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Community Development Specialization
  • Doctorate in Education (Ed.d)
  • Master of Education
    • Curriculum and Instructional Technology and Higher Education
  • Master of Veterinary Preventive Medicine

Cost per credit: $473. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degree and Major

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Degree Completion Program)

Cost per credit: $516. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degree and Major

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Degree Completion Program)

Cost per credit: $387. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Degree Completion Program)
  • Midwest Poultry Consortium Center of Excellence Program
  • Pre-Bachelor of Business Administration

Certificate Programs

*Students are eligible for the distance tuition rate when pursuing a distance certificate program if that is the ONLY program being pursued.

Cost per credit: $818. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing
  • Certificate in Business Analytics
  • Certificate in Construction Management
  • Certificate in Computer Networking
  • Certificate in Cyber Security
  • Certificate in Digital Marketplace Analytics
  • Certificate in Embedded Systems
  • Certificate in Energy Systems Engineering
  • Certificate in Enterprise Cybersecurity Management
  • Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Certificate in Human Computer Interaction
  • Certificate in Nondestructive Evaluation
  • Certificate in Power Systems Engineering
  • Certificate in Seed Business Management
  • Certificate in Seed Science Technology
  • Certificate in Software Systems
  • Certificate in Supply Chain Management
  • Certificate in Systems Engineering

Cost per credit: $748. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Certificate in Agronomy
  • Certificate in Biochemistry
  • Certificate in Breeding for Organic Crops
  • Certificate in Meat Science

Cost per credit: $639. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Certificate in Education and Outreach in Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Certificate in Family Well-Being in a Diverse Society
  • Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  • Certificate in Instructional Design
  • Certificate in Lifespan Development
  • Certificate in Literacy Coaching
  • Certificate in Special Education Licensure
  • Certificate in Veterinary Preventative Medicine

Cost per credit: $387. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Program

  • Certificate in Cyber Security

Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA)

Cost per credit: $440. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Certificate in Occupational Safety
  • Certificate in Swine Science
  • Bachelor's in Early Child Care Education and Programming

Cost per credit: $610. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Certificate in Early Childhood and Family Policy
  • Certificate in Family Financial Planning
  • Certificate in Food Safety & Defense
  • Certificate in Gerontology
  • Certificate in Youth Development Specialist
  • Certificate in Youth Program Management and Evaluation
  • Master of Family and Consumer Sciences in Family Financial Planning, Gerontology, or Youth Development