University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

A public university in Iowa City, founded in 1847, where 1,751 of its 31,000 students come from abroad.

Ranking: National Universities #83 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
Programs: 257 — 249 Bachelor's · 8 Master's
Tuition from: $29,822 — a year · Bachelor's
Students: 31,000
International students: 1,751 — 6% of students
Founded: 1847
Master's tuition: $33,750 to $52,986 a year (8 programs)
Bachelor's tuition: $29,822 to $43,148 a year (249 programs)
First year for a Master's: $48,330 (≈ NPR 64.8 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
First year for a Bachelor's: $44,402 (≈ NPR 59.5 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
Intakes (typical): January, May, August
Work after a Master's: 1 year — OPT
Work after a Bachelor's: 1 year — OPT
Work while studying: 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa

Programs at University of Iowa

257 programs: 8 postgraduate and 249 undergraduate.