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Iowa State University

M.S. in Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 | Application fee: $60 (domestic) $100 (international)

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Program info

Length
2 years
Total tuition
$64,804 / 2 year (Out-of-state) $27,440 / 2 year (In-state) $68,880 / 2 year (International) (2026-27)
Location
Ames, IA
Class size
?
Commitment
full-time (online M.H.C.I. offered separately)
Founded in
2002
STEM
Yes

Admission requirements

Required
GPA3.0
Required
SOPRequired
Required
ResumeRequired
Required
Recommendation3 letters
Required
TOEFL79 (old scale) / 4.5 (new scale)
Required
IELTS7
Not required
GREOptional
Not required
GMATNot required
Not required
PortfolioNot required
Required
Programming skillDemonstrated ability to write software
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M.S. in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) at Iowa State University (Ames, IA) takes 2 years, full-time (online M.H.C.I. offered separately). Total tuition is $64,804 / 2 year (Out-of-state) $27,440 / 2 year (In-state) $68,880 / 2 year (International) (2026-27). Applicants need programming skills. GRE is optional. International applicants need a TOEFL of 79 (old scale) / 4.5 (new scale). Application deadline: Jan 15, 2027.

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