MSU vs. UI

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference.

MSUvs.UI

Both MSU and UI are public. MSU is located in East Lansing, MI and UI is located in Iowa City, IA.
  • MSU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $41,224 than UI Graduate School ($34,882).
  • MSU Graduate School is larger with 10,822 graduate students than UI Graduate School (8,042 students).
  • UI Graduate School is more graduate programs of 431 programs than MSU Graduate School (427 programs).
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#74 in National Universities
#3 in Michigan
Rankings#179 in National Universities
#9 in Iowa
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
East Lansing, MILocationIowa City, IA
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$60
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
427 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs431 Programs
33 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs15 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,148 Michigan residents
$41,224 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$13,211 Iowa residents
$34,882 out-of-state
$47,087 Michigan residents
$87,218 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$37,812 Iowa residents
$58,587 out-of-state
Student Population
50,023Total Students30,015
10,822Graduate Enrollment8,042
2,728Online Graduate Enrollment3,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517)
$4,538 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
2,996 Full-time
476 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,485 Full-time
390 Part-time
11,831 Full-time
799 Part-time
Number of Staffs9,590 Full-time
1,365 Part-time
$108,281 for Faculties
$72,540 Part-time
Average Salary$106,372 for Faculties
$69,243 Part-time
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