2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Indiana State

The average tuition & fees of Indiana colleges is $6,749 for Indiana residents and $15,340 for students from other States. University of Notre Dame has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $62,693 and Union Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,230.

For graduate programs, University of Notre Dame has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $62,693 and American College of Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,240 in Indiana.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Indiana 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,954 for Indiana residents and $37,688 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Indiana Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$8,791	$21,525	$9,350	$20,932
Books & Supplies	$1,086		$1,086
Room & Board	$15,077		$15,077
COA	$24,954	$37,688	$25,514	$37,095

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Indiana Best Colleges

University of Notre Dame

Purdue University-Main Campus

DePauw University

University of Evansville

Ball State University

Indiana University-Bloomington

Earlham College

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Indiana, 135 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Indiana colleges is $6,749 for Indiana residents and $15,340 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Indiana tuition & fees have risen 12.48% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Indiana Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$7,842	$19,586	$4,500	$8,661	$28,468	$15,168
2021	$8,055	$19,911	$4,637	$8,927	$29,192	$15,191
2022	$8,005	$19,246	$4,637	$8,927	$29,864	$15,021
2023	$8,226	$19,137	$4,637	$8,927	$29,641	$15,323
2024	$8,791	$21,525	$4,912	$9,465	$29,788	$15,499

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Expensive Indiana Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

University of Notre Dame	$62,693
DePauw University	$57,070
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	$56,674
Earlham College	$51,840
Saint Mary's College	$51,430

Inexpensive Indiana Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Union Bible College	$6,230
American College of Education	$6,240
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes	$7,150
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis	$7,400
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	$8,216

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

53 Indiana colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Indiana colleges is $9,350 for Indiana residents and $20,932 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.38% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Indiana Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$8,557	$19,221	$19,182
2021	$8,811	$19,860	$19,798
2022	$8,859	$20,027	$20,036
2023	$9,134	$20,445	$20,552
2024	$9,350	$20,932	$20,445

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Indiana

University of Notre Dame	$62,502
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	$54,039
Trine University	$48,150
University of Indianapolis	$42,478
Franklin College	$39,864

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Indiana

American College of Education	$6,600
Veritas Baptist College	$7,452
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies	$7,725
Grace College and Theological Seminary	$8,112
Oakland City University	$9,000

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Indiana colleges in 2024 is $1,086. The books & supplies costs rose 100.08% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Indiana Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,141
2021	$1,101
2022	$1,109
2023	$1,086
2024	$1,086

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Indiana colleges in 2024 is $15,077 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,258 living off campus. 45 schools have on-campus living facilities in Indiana State. The on-campus living costs rose 106.49% and off-campus costs rose 109.64% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Indiana Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$13,317	$12,970
2021	$13,334	$13,036
2022	$13,679	$13,385
2023	$14,158	$13,917
2024	$15,077	$15,258

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Undergraduate

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Private, four-years | Marion
Purdue University-Main Campus Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Ivy Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame Private, four-years | Notre Dame
Indiana University-Bloomington Public, four-years | Bloomington
Ball State University Public, four-years | Muncie
Butler University Private, four-years | Indianapolis
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Public, four-years | Indianapolis
Purdue University Global Public, four-years | West Lafayette
University of Evansville Private, four-years | Evansville

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Graduate

University of Notre Dame Private, four-years | Notre Dame
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Private, four-years | Marion
Ball State University Public, four-years | Muncie
Purdue University-Main Campus Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Indiana State University Public, four-years | Terre Haute
Purdue University Global Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Indiana University-Bloomington Public, four-years | Bloomington
Manchester University Private, four-years | North Manchester
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Private, four-years | Marion
Indiana University-South Bend Public, four-years | South Bend

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Online Schools

Purdue University Global Public, four-years | West Lafayette
American College of Education Private, four-years | Indianapolis
Veritas Baptist College Private, four-years | Lawrenceburg
University of Notre Dame Private, four-years | Notre Dame
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Private, four-years | Marion
Ivy Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Indianapolis
Taylor University Private, four-years | Upland
Purdue University-Main Campus Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Vincennes University Public, four-years | Vincennes
Ball State University Public, four-years | Muncie

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Indiana Wellness College Private, Less than 2-years | Carmel
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