Tuition hikes on the table for students at state universities

Iowa’s state universities will propose tuition increases at the Iowa Board of Regents’ meeting next week

By: Annie Smith Barkalow|April 16, 2025

Students walk past Jessup Hall on the Pentacrest on a fall afternoon. CREDIT JUSTIN TORNER/UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, Iowa’s state universities are proposing tuition hikes for the 2025-2026 academic year.

According to board documents released on Tuesday, undergraduate students at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University will see their base tuition increase by 3%, or $279 and $278; while students at University of Iowa will see a 2.7% increase, or $228.

“Funding from the proposed…

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