Center/Online/Self-Paced/Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Books or instructional materials are generally required with each course. Some courses may require additional fees. Book and supply costs are estimated at $150-$250 per undergraduate course.

For additional information, see uiu.edu/future/annual-costs.html.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Terms of Payment

In accordance with University policy, all semester charges are due and payable the Wednesday before the start of the semester/session. Students receiving financial aid will be required to pay any difference between total expenses and the aid. Payment plans must be in place by Wednesday before the start of the semester if charges and fees won’t be paid in full. Default of payment may result in the student’s enrollment being delayed or denied; satisfactory arrangements must be made before reinstatement.

Accepted financial aid is applied to the student’s account beginning the third week of each session upon verification of attendance. Student refunds will be processed within 14 calendar days from the date the credit balance was created on the student’s account. Diplomas, certificates, or transcripts will not be released until all financial obligations are met.

Delayed Payment Option

This option is only allowed for students who are receiving tuition reimbursement from their employer. Payment in the amount of the employer reimbursement is due and payable by the 45th day after course completion. The amount of tuition and fees not covered by employer reimbursement is due and payable by the Wednesday before the start of the session. There will be a $25 late fee incurred for any payment not received by the due date. Students who do not make timely payments may not be allowed to utilize the deferred payment option in future sessions, at the discretion of Upper Iowa University. For any payment that has not been paid by the due date, UIU has the option of canceling current enrollment, holding transcripts and diplomas, or blocking student’s ability to register for future classes.

Payment Plans

The convenience of paying school expenses on a monthly basis is an attractive option for many. Upper Iowa University is excited to provide an opportunity for students to pay educational expenses by setting up an interest-free monthly payment plan that is available to all students. Payment plans allow students to distribute the costs of education over a period of time rather than paying large lump sums all at once. Payments are due by the scheduled due dates as specified on the payment plan. Payments not received by the scheduled due dates will be subject to a $25 late fee for each overdue payment. Payment plans must be in place by the Wednesday before the start of the session. Students interested in learning more about the payment plans or setting up a payment plan, should contact the Office of Student Accounts by calling 800-553-4150 or email businessoffice@uiu.edu.

Classification of Students

Official Status

1. Regular: A student whose record and current standing indicate systematic pursuit of study toward a degree.
2. Non-Matriculated: A student not admitted as a degree candidate.
3. Auditor: A student who registers on a noncredit basis for one or more courses. An auditor may not change registration to complete the course for credit.

Registration Status

1. Full-time: A student registered for 12 or more credits in a semester.
2. Three-quarter-time: A student registered for 9-11 credits in a semester.
3. Half-time: A student registered for 6-8 credits in a semester.
4. Less than half-time: A student registered for 5 or less credits in a semester.

Status can only be obtained through Center and/or Online Program enrollment. Self-Paced Degree Program enrollment is always considered half-time or less for 3-12 credits.

Class Status

1. Freshman: A student who has earned fewer than 30 semester credits.
2. Sophomore: A student who has earned 30 to 59 semester credits.
3. Junior: A student who has earned 60 to 89 semester credits.
4. Senior: A student who has earned 90 semester credits or more.

Course Loads

Center and Online

A student will typically enroll for 6 credits per session. Students desiring to enroll in more than 9 credits per session through Center and Online Programs must:

1. Meet the minimum UIU GPA requirement. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to enroll in 10 credits per semester;
2. Successful completion of a session with 6 credits; and
3. Have the permission of the student’s Enrollment Coordinator/Faculty Advisor/Teacher Education Coordinator. 

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 10 credits per session.

uiuFlex Semester

A student will typically enroll in 12 credits per semester and may enroll up to 18 credits per semester without meeting the cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0. Students desiring to enroll in more than 18 credits per semester must: 

1. Meet the minimum UIU GPA requirement. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to enroll in more than 18 credits per semester. A minimum cumulative UIU GPA of 3.0 is required to enroll in more than 10 credits per session;
2. Have been a full-time student with UIU during a previous semester; and,
3. Have the permission of the student’s Enrollment Coordinator/Faculty Advisor/Teacher Education Coordinator.

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 24 credits per semester.

Self-Paced

A student will typically enroll for 6 credits over a six-month period. Students desiring to enroll in 9-12 credits during the six-month period must:

1. Meet the minimum UIU GPA requirement. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to enroll in 9-12 credits;
2. Successful completion of a self-paced course; and
3. Have the permission of the student’s Enrollment Coordinator/Faculty Advisor/Teacher Education Coordinator.

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 12 credits over a six-month period without an approved exception by the Chief Academic Officer (CAO).

Combining Center/Online Sessions and uiuFlex

Students may enroll in uiuFlex semester-long course while enrolled in 6-9 credits per session without meeting the cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0. uiuFlex semester-long courses will be viewed as 1.5 credits per session towards the student’s course load. Students desiring to enroll in more than 9 credits per session must: 

1. Meet the minimum UIU GPA requirement. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to enroll in 10 semester credits per session;
2. Successful completion of a session or semester with 6 credits; and,
3. Have the permission of the student’s Enrollment Coordinator/Faculty Advisor/Teacher Education Coordinator.

Students will not be allowed to register for more than 10 credits per session

Expected Timeline for Graduation

As a full-time undergraduate student with average to above average grades, a student will normally enroll for six semester credits per eight-week session (session 6 is a six-week session). A student who enrolls for six semester credits in each of the six sessions may earn 36 semester hours of credit per year. When computing expected graduation dates we normally assume a full-time student will complete 30 credits per academic year and a part-time student will complete 15 credits per academic year.

A full-time student with no transfer credit may complete an associate degree in approximately two years.

A part-time student with no transfer credit may complete an associate degree in approximately four years.

A full-time student with no transfer credit may complete a baccalaureate degree in approximately four years.

A part-time student with no transfer credit may complete a baccalaureate degree in approximately eight years.

The advising worksheet indicates the number of credits that apply toward the 120 required for a baccalaureate degree (60 required for an associate degree). An expected graduation date is based on the number of credits remaining to be completed (120 minus number of credits applying toward degree). An expected graduation date may change if the student changes from full-time to part-time status, stops out, earns an “F” grade, or withdraws.

Note for students in a self-paced program: Because the registration period for self-paced students is 6 months, the expected graduation dates are computed differently. Some students may complete only 12 credits per year. Some students may combine online courses and self-paced courses and complete up to 30 credits per year. Expected graduation dates are determined by discussing enrollment plans with students on an individual basis.

Academic Renewal without Course Repetition Policy

Inasmuch as past performance does not always accurately reflect a student’s academic ability, Upper Iowa University has established a policy of academic renewal without course repetition.

A student who returns to Upper Iowa University to pursue an undergraduate degree after an extended absence may request permission to remove one or more of his or her complete academic sessions from future GPA considerations, subject to the following circumstances and conditions:

1. The student must have completed at least one academic session with Upper Iowa University and must not have enrolled at Upper Iowa University for five or more consecutive years.
2. The student must not have graduated from Upper Iowa University.
3. The student must have demonstrated academic ability by earning a GPA of 2.00 or higher upon completion of 12 credit hours at Upper Iowa University after returning to Upper Iowa University.

If academic renewal is granted, the following conditions will apply:

1. All courses and credits that were taken at Upper Iowa University during the chosen session or sessions will be removed from consideration for GPA calculations.
2. Credit hours earned will count toward graduation and major requirements.
3. Renewal may be applied only to academic sessions completed prior to the student’s extended absence from Upper Iowa University.
4. All courses and grades for the chosen sessions will remain on the student’s academic transcript, thereby ensuring a true and complete academic history.
5. The statement “Academic Renewal Declared on (date)” will appear on the transcript after each session affected by the renewal.
6. Academic renewal may be used only one time in a student’s academic career at Upper Iowa University.
7. Once academic renewal has been declared, it is final and irreversible.

After discussing the desire to pursue academic renewal with an Enrollment Coordinator/Faculty Advisor/Teacher Education Coordinator, the student should submit a written request for academic renewal to the Registrar’s Office.

Dean’s List

Each semester those students who are enrolled as full-time students and who have achieved at least a 3.50 GPA in at least 12 letter-graded semester credits for the semester will have their names placed on the Dean’s List. Students with “I” grades in this semester will not be placed on the list. (“I” grades in field experiences, student teaching or internships are exempt.)

A student will be notified of this honor and a certificate will be available on myUIU. An announcement will be sent to the student’s local newspaper(s), unless the information is requested to be withheld.

Student Conduct

The policies on Student Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook, which can be found at: Microsoft Word - Student Handbook 24-25.

Academic Misconduct

Cheating, academic dishonesty, and plagiarism constitute a violation of the offender’s own integrity, as well as the integrity of the entire University. These actions will not be tolerated. Violators will receive sanctions based on the level of academic misconduct. Additional information regarding sanctions is located either in the Academic Catalog under Academic Policies  (Academic Misconduct) or on the UIU website under Academic Affairs Policy 107 at uiu.edu/about/policies-reports.