Iowa Law is committed to making sure that your tuition dollars are a solid investment in your future. We keep costs down—all JD students can qualify for in-state tuition in their second and third years through our Research Assistant program.
Our commitment to keeping law school affordable has earned it a Best Value ranking by the National Jurist since 2014.
JD 2024-25 Tuition and Mandatory Fees
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.
2024-2025 ESTIMATED COSTS OF ATTENDANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Billed Expenses | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Tuition | $30,043 | $51,290 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,469 | $2,469 |
| Other Estimated Expenses |
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| Books & Supplies1 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Food & Housing1, 3 | $17,822 | $17,822 |
| Personal1, 3 | $2,926 | $2,926 |
| Transportation1, 3 | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance1, 2, 4 | $56,466 | $77,713 |
1) The student financial aid budget provides $2,461 per month in living expenses and $900 each semester for books and supplies. 2) We use the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance to determine your maximum financial aid eligibility. For information on Iowa residency see http://registrar.uiowa.edu/residency. 3) 1Ls will have an extra week of living expenses ($583) due to starting a week earlier. 4) 3Ls will have an increased cost of attendance for the first professional license.
2023-2024 ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE | ||
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| Billed Expenses | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Tuition | $29,027 | $49,556 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,399 | $2,399 |
| Other Estimated Expenses |
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| Books & Supplies1 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Food & Housing1, 3 | $16,644 | $16,644 |
| Personal1, 3 | $2,774 | $2,774 |
| Transportation1, 3 | $1,558 | $1,558 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance1, 2, 4 | $54,202 | $74,731 |
1) The student financial aid budget provides $2,330 per month in living expenses and $900 each semester for books and supplies. 2) We use the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance to determine your maximum financial aid eligibility. For information on Iowa residency see http://registrar.uiowa.edu/residency. 3) 1Ls will have an extra week of living expenses ($552) due to starting a week earlier. 4) 3Ls will have an increased cost of attendance for the first professional license.
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