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 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 & Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Food & Housing | $18,291 | $18,291 |
| Personal | $3,003 | $3,003 |
| Transportation | $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.
2023-2024 ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Billed Expenses | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Tuition | $29,027 | $49,556 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,399 | $2,399 |
| Other Estimated Expenses |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Food & Housing | $17,082 | $17,082 |
| Personal | $2,847 | $2,847 |
| Transportation | $1,599 | $1,599 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $54,754 | $75,283 |
We use the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance to determine your maximum financial aid eligibility. The student financial aid budget provides about $2,400 per month in living expenses and $900 each semester for books and supplies. 2L/3Ls will have one week less of living expenses ($552) 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