University of Northern Iowa
Guided Independent Study
2637 Hudson Road
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0223
Website: www.uni.edu/continuinged/gis
Email: gis-program@uni.edu
Phone: 319-273-2123
Phone: 800-772-1746
The University of Northern Iowa is a regionally accredited institution of higher learning which offers graduate correspondence courses to prisoners. While no degrees are offered, courses are all paper-based and available in the family studies, physical education, religion, and social work fields. They charge $218 per credit hour, and incarcerated students have 9 months to complete each correspondence course. There is also a $10 application fee.
The University of Northern Iowa also offers correspondence courses for prisoners at the undergraduate level.
University of Northern Iowa
Guided Independent Study
2637 Hudson Rd.
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0223
319-273-2123 or 800-772-1746
www.uni.edu/continuinged/gis
gis-program@uni.edu
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission
Tuition: $218 per credit hour
Payment Plan: None
Textbooks: Not included in Tuition
Transfer: N/A
Time Limit: 9 months; $15 for a 90-day extension
Degrees: None
Course Categories: Family Studies; Physical Education; Religion; Social Work
Course Delivery: Paper-based
Media Component: None
Catalog: 36-page catalog (2013); additional information (2013)
Application Fee: $10
Founded: N/A
Comments: There are a limited number of paper-based courses, but they will be phasing out in the future.
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Reviewed for legal accuracy by Elizabeth Franklin-Best, Esq., Principal Attorney·September 2026