The chart below details the estimated tuition and expenses for the 20-month program.

Tuition and Fees
  Iowa Resident Nonresident
Fall 2022 $5,932 $11,226
Spring 2023 $5,932 $11,226
Summer 2023 $2,101 $2,101
Fall 2023 $4,097 $7,702
Spring 2024 $4,097 $7,702
Total Tuition and Fees1 $22,159 $39,957
Total Estimated Cost
  Iowa Resident Nonresident
Total Tuition and Fees1 $22,159 $39,957
Books $500 $500
Housing2 $15,600 $15,600
Food3 $6,438 $6,438
Health Insurance4 $6,000 $6,000
Transportation5 $384 $384
Uniform (Scrubs)6 $133 $133
Admission Physical7 $125 $125
Total $51,339 $69,137

1Includes tuition and required fees (technology fee, student activities fee, student services fee, student union fee, building fee, arts and cultural events fee, recreation fee, professional enhancement fee, health services fee)

2Average 20 month rental–housing data from a survey of available properties posted on the University of Iowa Off-Campus Housing website (a one bedroom, one bath apartment at West Campus costs $695 to $1,100/unit and a two bedroom, two bath apartment at West Campus $1,00 to $1,650/unit)

3Food estimate from Official USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food at Home at Four Levels, U.S. Average, August 2020. Calculated on moderate cost plan, average of male/female, 19 to 50 years of age for 20 months.

4Health insurance estimate for 2021-2022 from Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) single plan for 20 months

5Cost calculated as average of city bus pass and car commuter permit for 20 months.

6Average cost of three pairs of scrub top and pants at hospital distributor discount pricing

7Cost of physicals vary depending on insurance coverage or no coverage. According to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for 2022 Healthcare costs for patients without health insurance an annual physical typically costs $50 to $200. Supervised Experiential Learning sites do not currently require drug testing. If a site requires drug testing in the future, the cost would be the responsibility of the student. The price of drug testing varies, but is generally $10 to $50 per test according to Cost Helper Health.

Financial Aid and Loan Deferment

The program falls under the regular Graduate College and is part of all Title IV financial aid programs governed by the University of Iowa as a whole. Students are eligible for any applicable financial aid and/or loan deferment. All financial assistance is administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid.

For information contact:

Office of Student Financial Aid
208 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1315
Phone: 1-319-335-1450
Fax: 319-335-3060