UI vs. MSU

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

UIvs.MSU

Both UI and MSU are public. UI is located in Iowa City, IA and MSU is located in East Lansing, MI.
  • 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 has more graduate programs of 431 programs than MSU Graduate School (427 programs).
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#179 in National Universities
#9 in Iowa
Rankings#74 in National Universities
#3 in Michigan
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Iowa City, IALocationEast Lansing, MI
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$65
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
431 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs427 Programs
15 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs33 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$13,211 Iowa residents
$34,882 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$21,148 Michigan residents
$41,224 out-of-state
$37,812 Iowa residents
$58,587 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$47,087 Michigan residents
$87,218 out-of-state
Student Population
30,015Total Students50,023
8,042Graduate Enrollment10,822
3,200Online Graduate Enrollment2,728
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517)
$4,538 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
2,485 Full-time
390 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,996 Full-time
476 Part-time
9,590 Full-time
1,365 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,831 Full-time
799 Part-time
$106,372 for Faculties
$69,243 Part-time
Average Salary$108,281 for Faculties
$72,540 Part-time
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