University of Northern Iowa: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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University of Northern Iowa runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Iowa (RN track). Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.9%
Iowa RN average
$9,936
In-state tuition / yr
93%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at University of Northern Iowa

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
BSNRNApproved

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$9,936
In-state tuition / yr
$21,712
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$15,901
Avg net price after aid / yr
93%
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
7,529
Undergraduates

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does University of Northern Iowa cost?

University of Northern Iowa's published in-state tuition / yr is $9,936, and the average net price after aid is $15,901 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

How hard is it to get into University of Northern Iowa?

University of Northern Iowa admits 93% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Iowa board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • dial.iowa.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026 (IBON 'Iowa Nursing Education Programs' approved list); pass rate CY2025 first-time (IBON RN/LPN Program Data 2025, NCSBN)

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