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 Type2025-2026 Fee Amount2026-2027 Fee Amount
Application Fee - Domestic Students  
Undergraduates
$55
$55
Graduates
$60
$60

Non-Degree

$55
$55
                     Veterinary Medicine
$80
$80
Application Fee - International Students  
                     Undergraduates
$65
$65
                     Graduates
$100
$100

Non-Degree

$55
$55
                     Veterinary Medicine
$80
$80
Applied Music Fee (private instruction) 1 credit$150$150
Applied Music Fee (private instruction) 2 or 3 credits$190$190
Continuing Education (per credit)  

                     Undergraduates

$399$411

                     Graduates

$1988$2049
Credit by Exam
$100
$100
Deferred Payment Plan for students who choose deferred billing
$20 per term
$20
  

                     Chemistry: CHEM 50

$400
$400

                     English/Speaking: ENGL 99S

$480
$480

                     PHYS 50

$0$0
Distance Education tuition per creditSee Distance Education Tuition and FeesSee Distance Education Tuition and Fees
Doctoral Post Comprehensive or Prelim (Continuous Registration - Graduate)
$70
$70
Employer Reimbursement Payment Option
$35
$35
Expedited Shipping Fee for Official Documents - Domestic Shipping$20$25
Expedited Shipping Fee for Official Documents - International Shipping$50$55
Graduate College Copyright Fee$55$55
Identification Card Replacement Fee (ISUCard)$25$35
International Student Orientation Fee$120$130
Lakeside Lab (per credit)
 
 

                   Undergraduate

$387
$411

                   Graduate

$639$678
Late Payment
1% per month of amount past due
1% per month of amount past due
Late Registration Fees (graduate)  

                   Day 11 onward

$100
$100
New Student Programs/Matriculation Fee**
$290
$290
Records and Documents Fee  

                     Degree-Seeking Student

$250$250

                     Non-Degree-Seeking Student

$75$75
Reissue Check Fee
$30
$30
Returned Check Charge/Returned Direct Debit
$30
$30
Scholarly Document Fee - Masters/Doctorate (Thesis, Creative Component, Dissertation)
$145
$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
Required Enrollment Fee - Graduate Students$678
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
University Honors Fee$50
Veterinary Medicine Advance Payment
$750
Veterinary Medicine Mobile Computing Fee
$2,750