The ALI offers several different educational programs designed to meet students’ educational needs. In addition to program costs, students should budget for housing, meals, transportation, and personal expenses.
Program Costs
The cost of the American Language Institute includes tuition and mandatory IUP fees.
| Term | Tuition | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | $3,500 | $1,360 | $4,860 |
| Spring 2026 | $3,500 | $1,382 | $4,882 |
| Summer 2025 | $3,000 | $724 | $3,724 |
Detailed cost information and special program rates for the American Language Institute are available at the Office of Student Billing. Tuition and fees are subject to annual change. New students will be charged a $150 fee for orientation and placement testing. International students must also pay an evacuation and repatriation fee of $48 for fall, $65 for spring/summer, and $32 for summer.
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Housing Costs
On-Campus Housing
IUP offers on-campus housing for students, which helps to facilitate their social and academic adjustment to the United States. Residence halls at IUP are well-maintained and equipped with entertainment options for students. Most residence halls have a pool table, ping-pong table, huge televisions with cable, and high-speed Internet access.
Visit Housing, Residential Living, and Dining for more information about living on campus. Many international students choose to live in Wallwork Hall.
Off-Campus Housing
Many students enjoy living off campus. It should be understood that IUP makes no living arrangements other than in its own residence facilities. It is important that you take the necessary steps to secure adequate housing before arriving at IUP. Most apartment managers and landlords will require you to sign a contract that is legally binding and will require a security deposit, which can sometimes equal one extra month's rent before moving in. Please make sure you understand the contract before you sign.
Dining and Other Costs
Meal Plan
Students living in IUP residence halls are required to purchase one of five meal plans. Students living off campus who want a meal plan can choose from six meal plans. Students living off campus are not required to purchase a meal plan. Meal plans are selected through the student's IUP computer account.
Please be advised that there is always an adjustment period to the food and beverages in a new country or culture. The campus dining personnel will work with students who have special dietary requirements. No exceptions to or alterations of the meal plan contract will be allowed.
Meal plans begin for all IUP students, domestic as well as international, with lunch/dinner on the weekend before classes. Students should be prepared to pay for meals off campus prior to that date. Please refer all dining questions to IUP-dining@iup.edu.
Health Insurance
We strongly recommended that all students have health insurance, because health costs in the United States are very high. While IUP does not currently require health insurance, the US government does require that all exchange students (J visa) have health insurance. Learn more about the federal guidelines, short-term health insurance, and the immunization documentation that IUP does require under Health Insurance in the Office of International Education Admitted Student section.