Iowa Law is committed to making sure that your tuition dollars are a solid investment in your future. We keep costs down— JD students can qualify for in-state tuition in their second and third years through our Law Research Assistant program.
Our commitment to keeping law school affordable has earned Iowa Law a Best Value ranking by the National Jurist since 2014 and a 2024 ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a top law school for paying off debt.
JD 2025-26 tuition and mandatory fees
| Expense | Resident* | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,944 | $52,191 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,545 | $2,545 |
| Total | $33,489 | $54,736 |
The University of Iowa Tuition and Mandatory Fee schedules are approved by Board of Regents, State of Iowa and are subject to change without notice.
2025-2026 estimated costs of attendance
| Expense | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Billed expense) | $30,944 | $52,191 |
| Mandatory Fees (Billed expense) | $2,545 | $2,545 |
| Books & Supplies (Estimated expense) | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Food & Housing (Estimated expense) | $19,383 | $19,383 |
| Personal (Estimated expense) | $3,549 | $3,549 |
| Transportation (Estimated expense) | $1,404 | $1,404 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $59,625 | $80,872 |
We use the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance to determine your maximum financial aid eligibility. The student financial aid budget provides about $2,500 per month in living expenses and $900 each semester for books and supplies. 2L/3Ls will have one week less of living expenses ($624) due to starting a week later. 3Ls will have an increased cost of attendance for the first professional license. A loan origination fee is charged by the lender for processing federal student loans for those that borrow. For information on Iowa residency see http://registrar.uiowa.edu/residency.
2024-2025 estimated costs of attendance
| Expense | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Billed expense) | $30,043 | $51,290 |
| Mandatory Fees (Billed expense) | $2,469 | $2,469 |
| Books & Supplies (Estimated expense) | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Food & Housing (Estimated expense) | $18,291 | $18,291 |
| Personal (Estimated expense) | $3,003 | $3,003 |
| Transportation (Estimated expense) | $1,443 | $1,443 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $57,049 | $78,296 |
We use the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance to determine your maximum financial aid eligibility. The student financial aid budget provides about $2,500 per month in living expenses and $900 each semester for books and supplies. 2L/3Ls will have one week less of living expenses ($583) due to starting a week later. 3Ls will have an increased cost of attendance for the first professional license. A loan origination fee is charged by the lender for processing federal student loans for those that borrow. For information on Iowa residency see http://registrar.uiowa.edu/residency.
Questions? Contact us
Please include your name, phone number, and student ID number with any financial aid correspondence:
Office of Financial Aid
University of Iowa College of Law
280 Boyd Law Building
Iowa City, IA 52242-1113
319-335-9142
law-financialaid@uiowa.edu
Office of Student Financial Aid
University of Iowa
2400 University Capitol Centre
Iowa City, IA 52242-1315
319-335-1450 / 800-553-IOWA
http://financialaid.uiowa.edu
financial-aid@uiowa.edu