2025 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Indiana Colleges

The average tuition & fees of Indiana colleges is $6,911 for Indiana residents and $15,619 for students from other States.

University of Notre Dame has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,025 and American College of Education has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,240.

For graduate programs, University of Notre Dame has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,025 and American College of Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,240 in Indiana.

2025 cost of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Indiana 4-year colleges in 2025 is $25,416 for Indiana residents and $37,264 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.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Indiana Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,508$20,355 $9,576$21,450
Books & Supplies$1,110$1,110
Room & Board$15,799$15,799
COA$25,416$37,264$26,485$38,359

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Indiana, 97 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Indiana colleges is $6,911 for Indiana residents and $15,619 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

The Indiana tuition & fees have risen 4.17% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Indiana schools with tuition changes from last year at Indiana colleges tuition change page.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Indiana Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
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 $30,157$15,323
2024 $8,369$19,539 $4,912$9,465 $31,219$15,499
2025 $8,508$20,355 $5,154$9,935 $32,148$15,857

Expensive Indiana Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

University of Notre Dame$65,025
DePauw University$59,070
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$56,046
Earlham College$53,930
Saint Mary's College$53,230

Inexpensive Indiana Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

American College of Education$6,240
Union Bible College$6,700
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses$7,176
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis$7,658
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes$7,658
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

51 Indiana colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Indiana colleges is $9,576 for Indiana residents and $21,450 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.47% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Indiana Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
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$20,818
2025 $9,576$21,450$21,511

Expensive Graduate Schools in Indiana

University of Notre Dame$64,826
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$55,824
Trine University$48,750
University of Indianapolis$43,768
Saint Meinrad School of Theology$40,370

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Indiana

American College of Education$6,600
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies$7,725
Veritas Baptist College$7,812
Grace College and Theological Seminary$8,566
Oakland City University$9,000
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Indiana colleges in 2025 is $1,110. The books & supplies cost rose 105.99% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Indiana Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,101
2022$1,109
2023$1,096
2024$1,047
2025$1,110

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Indiana colleges in 2025 is $15,799 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,629 living off campus. 45 schools have on-campus living facilities in Indiana State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.79% and off-campus cost rose 107.86% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2025 Average Living cost for Indiana Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2021$13,334$13,036
2022$13,679$13,385
2023$14,158$13,841
2024$15,077$15,417
2025$15,799$16,629
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