Tuition & Fees
We're ranked #17 in the U.S. for "Most Affordable Schools for International Students" by College Factual.
The CIEP provides affordable tuition for international students and local students to study English. Students can attend three hours of lecture and one hour of study in the lab, online or in-person. Students can use all the services, such as the library, labs, the health clinic, WRC, etc.
Cost of Attendance
- Expenses for Full-Time, 8-Week Session
Cost of Attendance International Students Residents & Online Students Tuition $2,750 $1,375 Housing & Meals $2,970 N/A University Fees $288.25 $288.25 Health Insurance (per month/semester) $210/ $1050 N/A Books & Supplies $180 $180 Enrollment & Registration Fee* $75 $75 Application Fee * $75 $75 Total cost for 8 Weeks (1 session) $6,548.25/ $7,388.25 $1,993.25 *You only have to pay it one time
Fees for short-term programs or for those who arrive midway through the semester may vary. The cost will vary based on the style of on-campus housing you are in. The fees are listed below:
Program Fee Housing Rate $161.19 (weekly fee) Meal Plan Rate $210.00, includes 3 meals a day (weekly fee) - Additional Fees
Those are not always a required mandatory fee, and therefore may not be included in the overall tuition cost.
Immunization Requirements
Immunization Fee Tuberculosis (TB Screening) $115 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) $200 Airport Pickups
Airport Fee Waterloo Iowa Airport (ALO) $35 Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) $120 - Immersion Program
Cost of Attendance 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week Tuition & Fees $950 $1,375 $2,100 Housing & Meals $878.50 $1,757 $2,635.50 Mandatory Fees $81.25 $81.25 $288.25 Health Insurance $92 $95 $184 Books & Supplies $0 $0 $180 Activities $298 $304 $443 Total cost for Summer $2,299.75 $3,612.25 $5,830.75 *For more information regarding the immersion program, please reach out to ciepadmissions@uni.edu
Scholarship Opportunity
- Conditional Admitted Student
Students who are conditionally admitted to UNI will receive a 20% tuition scholarship
If the student comes from our partner institute, they will receive a 50% tuition scholarship
- Partner Institute
A 20% scholarship will typically be offered to students involved with our partner institutions and universities. Many of our immersion program students receive this scholarship.
- OAS-UNI Scholarship Program
International_OAS_English_0.pdf