Graduate Costs EstimateUS Citizens & Permanent Residents2020-2021The chart on this page reflects the estimated annual expenses for MPH students enrolled for 9 or more semester hours in the fall and spring semesters. Iowa Residents Nonresidents Tuition & Fees* $16,378.50 $34,697.50 Books & Supplies 650 650 Living Expenses** 15,404 15,404 Total $32,432.50 $50,751.50 Students with assistantships Students holding an assistantship (quarter-time or more) are classified as residents for fee purposes for the terms during which their appointments are held and any adjacent Summer Sessions in which they are enrolled. They are not assessed a technology fee. Students holding a quarter-time or more teaching or research assistantship (covered by the COGS bargaining unit) are assured a minimum tuition scholarship of $9,425 per year. This does not include scholarships for Summer Session enrollment. Rates are based on a registration of 9 semester hours (or more) and are prorated as necessary. * This includes the following fees: technology, arts and cultural events, student activity, student services, student union, building, recreation, professional enhancement, and health. ** Living expenses reflect the estimated annual student costs of housing, transportation, food, and other personal expenses based on federal financial aid guidelines (family expenses not included), according to the UI Office of Student Financial Aid. International2018-2019These are the estimated costs of attendance for international students enrolled in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program for the fall and spring semester. International students with 1/4-time or greater graduate assistantships International students without assistantships Tuition $14,553 $33,009 Technology fee $0 $313 Student Activity Fee $72 $72 Student Services Fee $77 $77 Student Union Fee $124 $124 Building Fee $123 $123 Recreation Fee $284 $284 Arts & Cultural Events Fee $26 $26 Professional Enhancement Fee $80 $80 Student Health Fee $237 $237 Mental Health Fee $12.50 $12.50 International Student Fee $250 $250 Orientation Fee $250 $250 Books $650 $650 Health Insurance-UIGRADCare* $461.40 $4,464 Living Expenses** $14,744 $14,744 Total (in U.S. dollars) $31,943.90 $54,715.50 *Listed expenses are for UIGRADCare. For more detailed information on insurance options for graduate students visit the UI Benefits Office **Living expenses include housing, meals, transportation, and personal costs English Proficiency Exam All students subject to taking the English Proficiency Exam will be charged a $120 fee not included in the fees above, which covers the cost of the test, staffing, and scoring. This fee is assessed by the English As a Second Language program. Records and Documents Fee All students who have not received a degree from the university (undergraduate or graduate) will be charged an additional $225 Records and Document Fee not included in the fees above. Students with assistantships Students holding an assistantship (quarter-time or more) are classified as residents for fee purposes for the terms during which their appointments are held and any adjacent Summer Sessions in which they are enrolled. They are not assessed a technology fee. Students holding a quarter-time or more teaching or research assistantship (covered by the COGS bargaining unit) are assured a minimum tuition scholarship of 9,425 per year. This does not include scholarships for Summer Session enrollment. Rates are based on a registration of 9 semester hours (or more) and are prorated as necessary. Students with dependents There are additional estimated costs for students with dependents. Additional Living Expenses International students with 1/4-time or greater graduate assistantships International students without assistantships For Your Spouse $5,000 $5,000 For Each Child $2,500 $2,500 Additional Annual Health Insurance Costs International students with 1/4-time or greater graduate assistantships International students without assistantships For You and Your Spouse-UIGRADCare $2,790 $9,300 For You, Spouse, and Children-UIGRADCare $5,490 $18,300
