Iowa State University Graduate Schools

Iowa State University (referred to as ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Ames, IA. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Iowa State University is $11,981 for Iowa residents and $28,185 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. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
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 at Iowa State University is $11,981 for Iowa residents and $28,185 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 365 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$28,185
$11,981 for Iowa Residents
Student Population4,728
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs365 graduate programs
(2 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Iowa State University is $11,981 for Iowa residents and $28,185 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $593 for Iowa residents and $1,493 for out-of-state students.
Iowa State University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Iowa State University 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, remedial services, 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
  • Remedial 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 $11,981 for Iowa residents and $28,185 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.59% 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
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 $19,603 and the Iowa graduate tuition is $17,355 (public) / $12,923 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Iowa State University$11,981$28,185
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Iowa Graduate Schools$11,156$13,754
Public$11,312$17,355
Private$12,923
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $12,248 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Iowa State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 6.34% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $12,248. Off-campus living costs are increased by 6.34% 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
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $593 for Iowa residents and $1,493 for other students at Iowa State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.63% 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$593$1,493

Graduate Programs at ISU

Iowa State University offers 256 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, 1,642 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 Degree1181937
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship800327
Doctor's degree - other10148
Post Bachelor's Degree16058
Post Master's Degree411172
Total25621,642
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 132 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Information Technology program with 92 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Veterinary Medicine program with 148 completers.
Iowa State University offers 256 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,642 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 937 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 148 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 58 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 172 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 Economics1-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management0-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture6-
Animal Sciences5-
Agricultural Animal Breeding0-
Livestock Management1-
Food Science5-
Agronomy and Crop Science29-
Horticultural Science4-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding11-
Soil Science and Agronomy6-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences0-
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology2-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology0-
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health6-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 11 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management4-
Forestry2-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management4-
Architecture [+] 28 completers-
Architecture0-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning10-
Environmental Design/Architecture5-
Landscape Architecture4-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology9-
Communication and Journalism [+] 7 completers-
Journalism7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 154 completers-
Information Technology92-
Computer Science20-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance42-
Education [+] 89 completers$45,900
Education6$45,900
Curriculum and Instruction13-
Educational Leadership and Administration9-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration28-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement0-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education0-
Special Education and Teaching3-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Agricultural Teacher Education22-
Mathematics Teacher Education6-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
Engineering [+] 208 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering16-
Agricultural Engineering18-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering34-
Chemical Engineering4-
Civil Engineering33$64,700
Computer Engineering32-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0$92,000
Engineering Mechanics44-
Systems Engineering7-
Industrial Engineering20$85,000
Energy Systems Engineering, General0-
Engineering Technology [+] 19 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management19-
Work and Family Studies [+] 27 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences14-
Human Nutrition4-
Human Development and Family Studies8-
Apparel and Textiles1-
English Language and Literature [+] 16 completers$39,400
English Language and Literature2$39,400
Creative Writing12-
Rhetoric and Composition2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 51 completers-
Biomedical Sciences36-
Biochemistry3-
Biophysics0-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology3-
Plant Physiology0-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology0-
Microbiology1-
Immunology1-
Entomology1-
Animal Physiology1-
Genetics1-
Toxicology2-
Bioinformatics1-
Biotechnology0-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology1-
Neuroscience0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 22 completers-
Mathematics2-
Applied Mathematics1-
Statistics19-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 53 completers-
Gerontology1-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis0-
Nutrition Sciences4-
Human Computer Interaction43-
Sustainability Studies0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-
Physical Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Astrophysics1-
Meteorology6-
Chemistry0-
Analytical Chemistry2-
Inorganic Chemistry0-
Organic Chemistry0-
Physical Chemistry0-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Physics2-
Elementary Particle Physics1-
Nuclear Physics1-
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics1-
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
Psychology4-
Human Services [+] 10 completers-
Public Administration10-
Public Policy Analysis0-
Social Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Anthropology1-
Economics1-
Political Science and Government0-
Sociology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 16 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts5-
Design and Visual Communications0$44,000
Industrial and Product Design1-
Interior Design3-
Graphic Design7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 66 completers-
Dietetics/Dietitian66-
Business [+] 47 completers-
Business Administration and Management0$68,400
Transportation/Mobility Management0-
Accounting0-
Finance23-
Hospitality Administration/Management1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)15-
Real Estate8-
History [+] 6 completers-
History6-
Total937
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 30 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture4-
Animal Sciences4-
Agricultural Animal Breeding2-
Livestock Management1-
Food Science1-
Agronomy and Crop Science1-
Horticultural Science2-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding4-
Soil Science and Agronomy2-
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology4-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology1-
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health4-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 completers-
Environmental Science2-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management0-
Forestry0-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Computer Science14-
Education [+] 20 completers-
Education12-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Agricultural Teacher Education2-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 100 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering5-
Agricultural Engineering7-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering15-
Chemical Engineering11-
Civil Engineering15-
Computer Engineering7-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0-
Engineering Mechanics35-
Industrial Engineering5-
Electromechanical Engineering0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Applied Linguistics0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 18 completers-
Human Nutrition4-
Human Development and Family Studies10-
Apparel and Textiles4-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 44 completers-
Biomedical Sciences2-
Biochemistry5-
Biophysics0-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology2-
Plant Physiology2-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology5-
Immunology1-
Entomology3-
Animal Physiology0-
Genetics11-
Toxicology2-
Bioinformatics6-
Biotechnology0-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology4-
Neuroscience0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 26 completers-
Mathematics11-
Applied Mathematics3-
Statistics12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 completers-
Gerontology2-
Human Computer Interaction3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 5 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science5-
Physical Sciences [+] 27 completers-
Astrophysics0-
Meteorology1-
Chemistry5-
Analytical Chemistry4-
Inorganic Chemistry1-
Organic Chemistry3-
Physical Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics1-
Elementary Particle Physics2-
Nuclear Physics1-
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics3-
Psychology [+] 14 completers-
Psychology14-
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Economics11-
Sociology1-
Business [+] 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Hospitality Administration/Management3-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology0-
Total327
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 148 completers-
Veterinary Medicine148-
Total148
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 2 completers-
Soil Science and Agronomy2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)2-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Engineering Technology [+] 6 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician6-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies0-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Computational Science0-
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Public Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Design and Visual Communications0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Health and Wellness1-
Business [+] 43 completers-
Organizational Leadership27-
Actuarial Science1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)0-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations15-
Total58
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 7 completers-
Food Science0-
Food Science and Technology (other)0-
Agronomy and Crop Science6-
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Information Technology2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
Education [+] 24 completers-
Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction11-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement3-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education0-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)5-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 10 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering0-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering0-
Civil Engineering1-
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0-
Engineering Mechanics0-
Systems Engineering1-
Industrial Engineering7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1-
Human Development and Family Studies4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biochemistry0-
Biotechnology0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Gerontology0-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis0-
Human Computer Interaction3-
Psychology [+] 2 completers-
Psychology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Public Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Industrial and Product Design2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 90 completers-
Dietetics/Dietitian90-
Business [+] 14 completers-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Finance1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)13-
Total172

Graduate Student Population at ISU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,900 students enrolled into Iowa State University graduate schools where it has total 29,969 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,092 full-time and 1,808 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,481 male and 2,419 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
Total4,9002,4812,419
Full-time3,0921,5191,573
Part-tme1,808962846
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,446 White (49.92%), 138 Black/African American (2.82%), 195 Hispanic (3.98%), 128 Asian (2.61%), and 1,993 students with other races. 1,607 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9002,4812,419
American Indian/Native American13310
Asian1285771
Black/African American1386474
Hispanic19583112
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander615
White2,4461,1431,303
Two More774037
Un-Known290108182
Non-resident Alien1,607982625
Iowa State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 678 graduate students (13.84% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 611 graduate students (12.47% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,900
Enrolled Online Exclusively678
Enrolled Some Online Courses611
Not in Online Courses3,611
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Iowa State University. 1,509 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.80% of total students), 117 students are aged above 50 (2.39%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Iowa State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9002,4812,419
Age 20-211406971
Age 22-241,369640729
Age 25-291,860972888
Age 30-34827451376
Age 35-39327166161
Age 40-49260122138
Age 50-641125656
Over 64550

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