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 questions about your online program of study.
  • 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.

Summer 2025 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

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 - Summer 2026 Degree Programs

Cost per credit: $900. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Aerospace Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Engineering Mechanics, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Civil Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Civil Engineering, M.S. (Distance)
  • Computer Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Computer Engineering, M.S. (Distance)
  • Electrical Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Electrical Engineering, M.S. (Distance)
  • Energy Systems Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Engineering Management, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Industrial Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Mechanical Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Systems Engineering, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Cyber Security, M.Engr. (Distance)
  • Cyber Security, M.S. (Distance)
  • Human Computer Interaction, M.H.C.I (Distance)
  • Human Computer Interaction, M.S. (Distance)

Cost per credit: $825. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Seed Technology and Business, M.S. (Distance)
  • Real Estate Development, M.R.E.D. (Hybrid) (FIN)
  • Applied Statistics, M.A.S. (Distance)

Cost per credit: $750. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Agronomy, M.S. (Hybrid)
  • Plant Breeding, M.S. (Distance)
  • Accounting Analytics, M.A.A. (Distance)
  • Business Analytics, M.B.S. (Distance)
  • Healthcare Analytics and Operations, M.H.A.O. (Distance) (ISBA)
  • Healthcare Analytics and Operations, M.H.A.O. (Distance) (SCM)
  • Business Administration, P.M.B.A. (Professional) (Distance)
  • Supply Chain, Management, M.S. (Distance)
  • Community Development, M.C.D. (Distance)
  • Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, M.S. (Hybrid)
  • Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, Ph.D. (Hybrid)
  • Professional Practice in Dietetics, M.P.P.D (Distance) (FSHNA)
  • Professional Practice in Dietetics, M.P.P.D (Distance) (FSHNH)
  • Digital Health, M.D.H. (Distance)
  • Event Management, M.S. (Distance)
  • Hospitality Management, M.S. (Hybrid)
  • Hospitality Management, Ph.D. (Hybrid)
  • Veterinary Preventative Medicine, M.S. (Distance)

Cost per credit: $658. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Agricultural Education, M.S. (Distance)
  • Education, Ed.D. (Hybrid)
  • Education, M.Ed. (Distance)

Cost per credit: $532. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degree and Major

  • Business Administration, B.B.A. (Distance)

Cost per credit: $532. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degree and Major

  • Business Administration, B.B.A. (Distance)

Cost per credit: $399. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Degrees and Majors

  • Liberal Studies Undergraduate Pre-Major (Distance)
  • Liberal Studies, B.L.S (Distance)
  • Midwest Poultry Consortium Center of Excellence Program Undergraduate Non-Degree (Distance)
  • Business Administration Undergraduate Pre-Major (Distance)

Summer 2025 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: $399. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Program

  • Certificate in Cyber Security

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 - Summer 2026 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: $900. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Advanced Manufacturing Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Computer Networking Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Construction Management Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Cyber Security Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Embedded Systems Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Energy Systems Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Human Computer Interaction Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Nondestructive Evaluation Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Power Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Software Systems Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate (Distance)

Cost per credit: $825. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Seed Business Management Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Seed Science and Technology Graduate Certificate (Distance)

Cost per credit: $750. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Agronomy Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Breeding for Organic Crops Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Business Analytics Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Enterprise Cybersecurity and Management Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Veterinary Preventative Medicine Graduate Certificate (Distance)

Cost per credit: $658. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Programs

  • Education and Outreach in Agriculture and Natural Resources Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Instructional Design Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Literacy Coach Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Special Education Licensure Graduate Certificate (Hybrid)
  • Superintendent Licensure Graduate Certificate (Hybrid)

Cost per credit: $399. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Certificate Program

  • Cyber Security Undergraduate Certificate (Distance)

Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA)

Cost per credit 25-26: $448. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Cost per credit 24-25: $440. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Undergraduate Certificate

  • Occupational Safety Undergraduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Swine Science Undergraduate Certificate (Distance)

Undergraduate Degree

  • Early Childcare Education and Programming, B.S. (Distance)

Cost per credit 25-26: $622. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Cost per credit 24-25: $610. See details by credit hour (PDF).

Graduate Certificate

  • Early Childhood and Family Policy Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Family Financial Planning Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Family Well-Being in a Diverse Society Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Food Safety and Defense Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Gerontology Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Lifespan Development Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Youth Development Specialist Graduate Certificate (Distance)
  • Youth Program Management and Evaluation Graduate Certificate (Distance)

Graduate Degree

  • Family and Consumer Sciences, M.F.C.S. (Distance)