Iowa State University Graduate School

Iowa State University (referred to as ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Ames, IA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of ISU is $12,451 for Iowa residents and $29,303 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,728 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 29,969 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Iowa State University (referred to as ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Ames, IA.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1916 - Current[Estimated Date]).
ISU Directory Information
School NameIowa State University (ISU)
Address1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2103
Phone515-294-4111
Webhttps://www.iastate.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.financialaid.iastate.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of ISU is $12,451 for Iowa residents and $29,303 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,728 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 29,969 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 379 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 2 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$29,303
$12,451 for Iowa Residents
Student Population4,728
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs379 graduate programs
(2 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at ISU is $12,451 for Iowa residents and $29,303 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $588 for Iowa residents and $1,488 for out-of-state students.
ISU offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Iowa Residents$12,451
Out-of-State$29,303
Tuition per Credit Hour
Iowa Residents$588
Out-of-State$1,488
ISU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)2 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Iowa State University is $12,451 for Iowa residents and $29,303 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.97% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$9,302$1,202$23,564$1,202
2019-2020$9,758$1,232$24,720$1,232
2020-2021$9,758$1,228$24,720$1,228
2021-2022$10,140$1,264$25,684$1,264
2022-2023$10,572$1,409$26,776$1,409
2023-2024$10,996$1,455$27,848$1,455
The graduate school tuition & fees of ISU is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Iowa. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Iowa graduate tuition is $18,011 (public) / $12,480 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Iowa State University$12,451$29,303
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Iowa Graduate Schools$11,201$13,537
Public$11,498$18,011
Private$12,480
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $12,616 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at ISU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 3.00% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $12,616. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.00% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,720$2,430$8,720$2,430
2019-2020$9,149$2,430$9,149$2,430
2020-2021$9,193$2,430$9,193$2,430
2021-2022$9,088$2,430$9,088$2,430
2022-2023$9,358$2,890$9,358$2,890
2023-2024$9,726$2,890$9,726$2,890
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $611 for Iowa residents and $1,547 for other students at Iowa State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.97% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$517$1,310
2019-2020$543$1,374
2020-2021$543$1,374
2021-2022$564$1,427
2022-2023$588$1,488
2023-2024$611$1,547
The following table shows the tuition & fees for medical school at ISU.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Iowa State University
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Veterinary Medicine$26,424$1,455$57,322$1,455

Graduate Programs at ISU

Iowa State University offers 266 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,640 students have completed their study at Iowa State University.
Offered Degrees at Iowa State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree1231933
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship830371
Doctor's degree - other10152
Post Bachelor's Degree16058
Post Master's Degree431126
Total26621,640
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Iowa State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Dietetics/Dietitian program with 32 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Information Technology program with 125 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Veterinary Medicine program with 152 completers.
Iowa State University offers 266 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,640 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 933 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 152 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 58 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 126 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 76 completers-
Agricultural Economics--
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management--
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture2-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services11-
Animal Sciences11-
Agricultural Animal Breeding2-
Livestock Management2-
Food Science6-
Agronomy and Crop Science24-
Horticultural Science2-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding2-
Soil Science and Agronomy4-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences--
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology1-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology--
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health9-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 9 completers-
Environmental Science2-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management3-
Forestry1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management3-
Architecture [+] 43 completers-
Architecture--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning11-
Environmental Design/Architecture1-
Landscape Architecture6-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology25-
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 completers-
Journalism5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 163 completers-
Information Technology125-
Computer Science24-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance14-
Education [+] 78 completers$45,900
Education1$45,900
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Leadership and Administration16-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration40-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement--
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--
Special Education and Teaching--
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Agricultural Teacher Education--
Mathematics Teacher Education4-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education8-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor9-
Engineering [+] 188 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering16-
Agricultural Engineering10-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering31-
Chemical Engineering8-
Civil Engineering23$64,700
Computer Engineering45-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-$92,000
Engineering Mechanics39-
Systems Engineering7-
Industrial Engineering9$85,000
Energy Systems Engineering, General--
Engineering Technology [+] 14 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management12-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 29 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences15-
Human Nutrition3-
Human Development and Family Studies5-
Apparel and Textiles6-
English Language and Literature [+] 19 completers$39,400
English Language and Literature8$39,400
Creative Writing8-
Rhetoric and Composition3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 58 completers-
Biomedical Sciences35-
Biochemistry1-
Biophysics--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1-
Plant Physiology1-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology2-
Immunology--
Entomology--
Animal Physiology4-
Genetics2-
Toxicology4-
Bioinformatics1-
Biotechnology--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology6-
Neuroscience--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 14 completers-
Mathematics2-
Applied Mathematics2-
Statistics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 52 completers-
Gerontology2-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis--
Nutrition Sciences4-
Human Computer Interaction44-
Sustainability Studies--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-
Physical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Astrophysics1-
Meteorology2-
Chemistry2-
Analytical Chemistry--
Inorganic Chemistry1-
Organic Chemistry--
Physical Chemistry--
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics1-
Elementary Particle Physics--
Nuclear Physics--
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics--
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
Psychology4-
Human Services [+] 5 completers-
Public Administration5-
Public Policy Analysis--
Social Sciences [+] 17 completers-
Anthropology6-
Economics3-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
Political Science and Government--
Sociology1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 27 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts2-
Design and Visual Communications-$44,000
Industrial and Product Design9-
Interior Design4-
Graphic Design12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 57 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer6-
Dietetics/Dietitian51-
Business [+] 59 completers-
Business Administration and Management-$68,400
Transportation/Mobility Management--
Accounting25-
Finance15-
Hospitality Administration/Management1-
Meeting and Event Planning5-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)8-
Real Estate5-
History [+] 4 completers-
History4-
Total933
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 27 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture--
Agricultural and Extension Education Services2-
Animal Sciences3-
Agricultural Animal Breeding--
Livestock Management2-
Food Science4-
Agronomy and Crop Science3-
Horticultural Science3-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding4-
Soil Science and Agronomy1-
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology3-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology2-
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management--
Forestry1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Computer Science10-
Education [+] 18 completers-
Education5-
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Community College Education2-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)2-
Educational/Instructional Technology5-
Agricultural Teacher Education--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--
Engineering [+] 125 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering6-
Agricultural Engineering10-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering21-
Chemical Engineering14-
Civil Engineering18-
Computer Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Engineering Mechanics37-
Industrial Engineering13-
Electromechanical Engineering1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] --
Applied Linguistics--
Work and Family Studies [+] 15 completers-
Human Nutrition3-
Human Development and Family Studies4-
Apparel and Textiles8-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 51 completers-
Biomedical Sciences2-
Biochemistry5-
Biophysics--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology--
Plant Physiology1-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology2-
Microbiology8-
Immunology--
Entomology2-
Animal Physiology--
Genetics6-
Toxicology4-
Bioinformatics11-
Biotechnology--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology6-
Neuroscience4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 28 completers-
Mathematics7-
Applied Mathematics4-
Statistics17-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7 completers-
Gerontology1-
Human Computer Interaction6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
Physical Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Astrophysics2-
Meteorology--
Chemistry5-
Analytical Chemistry2-
Inorganic Chemistry6-
Organic Chemistry11-
Physical Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics4-
Elementary Particle Physics--
Nuclear Physics2-
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics6-
Psychology [+] 11 completers-
Psychology11-
Social Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Economics10-
Sociology3-
Business [+] 15 completers-
Business Administration and Management7-
Hospitality Administration/Management8-
History [+] --
History--
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology--
Total371
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 152 completers-
Veterinary Medicine152-
Total152
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 6 completers-
Soil Science and Agronomy6-
Education [+] --
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--
Work and Family Studies [+] --
Human Development and Family Studies--
Human Services [+] --
Public Administration--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] --
Design and Visual Communications--
Business [+] --
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)--
Total58
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 7 completers-
Livestock Management1-
Food Science1-
Agronomy and Crop Science5-
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Information Technology2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
Education [+] 22 completers-
Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction4-
Educational Leadership and Administration12-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement3-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--
Special Education and Teaching1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
Engineering [+] 8 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Civil Engineering3-
Computer Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Engineering Mechanics--
Systems Engineering--
Industrial Engineering5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 12 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences5-
Human Development and Family Studies7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Biochemistry4-
Biotechnology--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 completers-
Mathematics4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Gerontology--
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis--
Human Computer Interaction3-
Psychology [+] --
Psychology--
Human Services [+] 2 completers-
Public Administration2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Industrial and Product Design1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Dietetics/Dietitian32-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Accounting2-
Finance--
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)3-
Total126

Graduate Student Population at ISU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,728 students enrolled into Iowa State University graduate schools where it has total 29,969 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,029 full-time and 1,699 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,345 male and 2,383 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7282,3452,383
Full-time3,0291,4471,582
Part-tme1,699898801
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,241 White (47.40%), 122 Black/African American (2.58%), 195 Hispanic (4.12%), 125 Asian (2.64%), and 2,045 students with other races. 1,611 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7282,3452,383
American Indian/Native American633
Asian1255966
Black/African American1226062
Hispanic19574121
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander642
White2,2411,0341,207
Two More693831
Un-Known353114239
Non-resident Alien1,611959652
Iowa State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 656 graduate students (13.87% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 724 graduate students (15.31% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,728
Enrolled Online Exclusively656
Enrolled Some Online Courses724
Not in Online Courses3,348

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