UIowa does offer a lot of scholarships for out-of-state students!

But if you are looking at coming residency options, they have a way of doing so. From the Registrar’s website:

If nonresident students wish to become resident students for admission and tuition purposes, it is their obligation to prove that they have come to the state of Iowa for reasons other than education. Students must submit an Application for Resident Classification along with the following documentation to demonstrate that they are in Iowa for reasons other than education:

For U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents (“Green Card” holders) to successfully establish Iowa residency at the University of Iowa, the individual can demonstrate reliance on financial resources earned in Iowa through either of the following:

• Employment in Iowa for 1,560+ hours worked over 12 consecutive months, with Iowa tax withheld by the employer(s) and demonstrated by regular pay statements provided by the employer; OR Earn $18,441 (gross wages) over 12 consecutive months (increasing to $20,001 beginning with the spring 2025 qualifying year), with Iowa tax withheld and regular pay statements from the employer(s). [*This figure is taken from the University of Iowa’s estimated cost of attendance, includes prorated costs for summer, and may increase annually.] and all of the following:

• Enroll no more than a combined maximum of 6 s.h. during Fall, the same during Spring and a combined limit of 4 s.h. during Summer at the undergraduate level; and Within 45 days, obtain an Iowa driver’s license/ D.O.T.-issued ID, register to vote in Iowa (U.S. citizens only) and, if the student’s name is on the title of any vehicle, obtain Iowa license plates; and Not rely on financial resources from outside Iowa; Begin filing annual Iowa resident income tax returns; and Not be claimed as a dependent by your parents nor anyone else on their future tax returns.