General Information

  • Students pay only the course, program, and miscellaneous fees that apply to their programs, interests, or needs
  • Tuition and fees are approved by the Iowa Board of Regents, State of Iowa.
  • Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. 

Common Fees

Fees commonly assessed at all Iowa Regent institutions. 

Fee TypeFee Amount
Application fee - non-refundable - Domestic Students 
                     Undergraduates
$55
                     Graduates
$60
Non-Degree
$55
                     Veterinary Medicine
$80
Application fee - International Students 
                     Undergraduates
$65
                     Graduates
$100
Non-Degree
$55
                     Veterinary Medicine
$80
Applied Music Fee (private instruction) 1 credit$150
Applied Music Fee (private instruction) 2 or 3 credits$190
Continuing Education (per credit) 
                     Undergraduates$399
                     Graduates$1988
Credit by Exam
$100
Deferred Billing Administrative Fee for students who choose deferred billing
$20 per term
 
                     Chemistry: CHEM 50
$400
                     English/Speaking: ENGL 99S
$480
                     SPAN 97
$440
                     PHYS 50$0
Distance Education tuition per creditSee Distance Education Tuition and Fees
Doctoral Post Comprehensive or Prelim (Continuous Registration - Graduate)
$70
Employer Reimbursement Payment Option
$35
Graduate College Copyright Fee$55
Identification Card (ISUCard) 
                     Replacement
$25
                     Non-students/non-ISU employees, per year
$15
Installment Payment Plan
$50
International Student Orientation Fee$120
Lakeside Lab (per credit)
 
                   Undergraduate
$387
                   Graduate$639
Late Payment
1% per month of amount past due
Late Registration Fees (graduate) 
                   Day 11 onward
$100
New Student Programs/Matriculation Fee**
$290
Records and Documents Fee 
                     Degree-Seeking Student$250
                     Non-Degree-Seeking Student$75
Reissue Check Fee
$30
Returned Check Charge/Returned Direct Debit
$30
Scholarly Document Fee - Masters/Doctorate (Thesis, Creative Component, Dissertation)
$145

University and Program-Specific Fees

Fees that are commonly assessed to students but are specific to Iowa State University or a specific program at Iowa State University. 

Fee TypeFee Amount
Account Review Fee - $10 minimum$10/hour
Graduate College Copyright Fee$55
Key/Access Card Replacement Fee$25
Required Enrollment Fee - Graduate Students$658
Senior Fee (optional)
$3
Student Course Fee - Available by course section in Workday's "Find or Register for ISU Course Sections" report 
Sponsored International Student
5% of assessed fees
Study Abroad Administrative Fee*
$96
Study Abroad Center Fee $425
Transcript/Certification Expedited FedEx Shipping$20 Domestic
$50 International
University Honors Fee$50
Veterinary Medicine Advance Payment
$750
Veterinary Medicine Mobile Computing Fee
$2,750

*Tuition assessment for study abroad credits, up to a maximum of 12 credits, is above and beyond tuition for other courses taken during the same term.

**Refundable except for $50 administrative fee charged to students who rescind their acceptance of admission prior to May 1; contact the Office of Admissions for more information.