International
2025-2026
Please note that the tuition tables and listed expenses reflect the estimated annual cost for Strategic Communication students enrolled for 9 or more semester hours in the fall and spring semesters.
When viewing your program's cost of attendance, please review the following potential additional expenses:
For first semester students
- International Graduate Matriculation Fee: $325
- Records and documents fee (for first semester students): $250
- English Proficiency Evaluation: $120
For first semester and returning students
- Living expenses*: $23,712
- Books and supplies: $650
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) rate**: $2,628
- International Student Fee
- $250 for fall and spring semester enrollment
- $67.50 per summer semester enrollment
* 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.
** Listed expenses are student only for nine months. For more detailed information on insurance options for graduate students visit the UI Benefits Office.
Estimated costs for this online program will vary from year to year. Check the School of Journalism and Mass Communications website for up-to-date information.
For more information, please contact the MA in Strategic Communication Program at sjmc-masc@uiowa.edu.