Iowa MBA
Degree awarded by The University of Iowa
- Location
- Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Duration
- 2 years or longer
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
Students take 15 eight-week courses worth 45 semester hours. Live weekly sessions run in the evening, Monday to Thursday, and students can optionally add concentrations, in-person courses or a global experience course.
- Duration
- 2 years or longer Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- Iowa City (with in-person options in Des Moines) — Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Tuition and fees
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants — Same rate for Iowa residents and nonresidents | USD 33,750 Excludes: One-time records and documents fee of $250 (waived for University of Iowa alumni). Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | Not stated |
| All applicants | USD 2,250 Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | per module | Not stated |
These figures use different fee bases and cannot be added or compared directly.
Other published fees
- Records and documents fee (one-time): USD 250 · mandatory Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Not verified
- Work experience
- Minimum 1.5 years (published requirement)Class average 8 years (class profile, not a requirement)At least 18 months of full-time, post-undergrad professional work experience before starting classes; class average 8 years.Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Test waiver policy
- No GMAT or GRE score is required to apply.Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- English-language waiver
- An English language test waiver may be available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredStatement of purpose, minimum 250 words and limit of 500 words.Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Not requiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- USD 60Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- OptionalGMAT or GRE optionalSource: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 100 (scale iBT)International applicants; TOEFL or IELTS required; waiver for U.S. citizens and permanent residentsSource: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 7 (scale 0–9)Minimum sub score 6.0Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Duolingo English Test
- One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 120 (scale 10–160)120+Source: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
No verified deadline for the current cycle. Deadlines change every year — check the official admissions page.
Scholarships
Iowa MBA scholarships
- Benefit
- Not stated
- Basis
- Merit-based
- Eligibility
- Students with a record of academic success may qualify; incoming students are selected each semester.
- Application
- Considered with the program application
Official scholarship pageSource: tippie.uiowa.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026
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