There are 143 colleges in Indiana - 45 public and 98 private schools. At Indiana colleges, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—including tuition, fees, books, housing, dining, and personal living costs—has climbed steadily over the past decade, increasing the financial burden on students and families relying on scholarships or student loans.
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Indiana colleges:
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type | 10-Year Increase (2016-2025) | 2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Public, In-State | 13.06% (from $7,762 to $8,776) | $8,776 |
| Public, Out-of-State | 0.70% (from $20,554 to $20,698) | $20,698 |
| Private Colleges | 19.83% (from $26,981 to $32,331) | $32,331 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 0.70%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 22.47% over the same period.
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 11.03% when living on campus and 13.08% when living off campus at Indiana Colleges.
In private Indiana Colleges, the COA has increase by 22.19% (on-campus) and 23.88% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $37,607 when a student lives on campus and $38,437 when living off campus at Indiana Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Indiana Colleges over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $21,080 | $33,872 | $40,299 | $21,198 | $33,990 | $40,417 |
| 2016-17 | $21,978 4.26% | $34,124 0.74% | $41,281 2.44% | $21,481 1.34% | $33,627 -1.07% | $40,784 0.91% |
| 2017-18 | $22,506 2.40% | $35,077 2.79% | $41,409 0.31% | $21,808 1.52% | $34,379 2.24% | $40,711 -0.18% |
| 2018-19 | $22,609 0.46% | $33,915 -3.31% | $41,369 -0.10% | $22,439 2.89% | $33,745 -1.84% | $41,199 1.20% |
| 2019-20 | $22,646 0.16% | $34,316 1.18% | $42,405 2.50% | $22,301 -0.62% | $33,971 0.67% | $42,060 2.09% |
| 2020-21 | $22,858 0.94% | $34,624 0.90% | $43,406 2.36% | $22,662 1.62% | $34,428 1.35% | $43,210 2.73% |
| 2021-22 | $23,114 1.12% | $34,301 -0.93% | $44,391 2.27% | $22,933 1.20% | $34,120 -0.89% | $44,210 2.31% |
| 2022-23 | $23,381 1.16% | $34,669 1.07% | $45,944 3.50% | $22,994 0.27% | $34,282 0.47% | $45,557 3.05% |
| 2023-24 | $24,954 6.73% | $37,688 8.71% | $47,008 2.32% | $25,136 9.32% | $37,870 10.47% | $47,190 3.58% |
| 2024-25 | $25,685 2.93% | $37,607 -0.21% | $49,240 4.75% | $26,515 5.49% | $38,437 1.50% | $50,070 6.10% |
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Indiana Colleges is $9,621 for Indiana residents and $21,612 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $33,267.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,429 for Indiana residents and $22,304 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $22,411.
The tuition & fees has increased 0.70% for undergraduate programs and 22.47% for graduate programs at Indiana Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $7,762 | $20,554 | $26,981 | $7,436 | $17,515 | $17,102 |
| 2016-17 | $8,315 7.12% | $20,461 -0.45% | $27,618 2.36% | $7,988 7.42% | $17,830 1.80% | $17,819 4.19% |
| 2017-18 | $8,534 2.63% | $21,105 3.15% | $27,437 -0.66% | $8,311 4.04% | $18,597 4.30% | $18,258 2.46% |
| 2018-19 | $8,391 -1.68% | $19,697 -6.67% | $27,151 -1.04% | $8,518 2.49% | $19,096 2.68% | $18,139 -0.65% |
| 2019-20 | $8,196 -2.32% | $19,866 0.86% | $27,955 2.96% | $8,556 0.45% | $19,221 0.65% | $19,320 6.51% |
| 2020-21 | $8,435 2.92% | $20,201 1.69% | $28,983 3.68% | $8,811 2.98% | $19,859 3.32% | $19,948 3.25% |
| 2021-22 | $8,338 -1.15% | $19,525 -3.35% | $29,615 2.18% | $8,860 0.56% | $20,027 0.85% | $20,189 1.21% |
| 2022-23 | $8,238 -1.20% | $19,526 0.01% | $30,801 4.00% | $9,135 3.10% | $20,445 2.09% | $20,447 1.28% |
| 2023-24 | $8,791 6.71% | $21,525 10.24% | $30,845 0.14% | $9,350 2.35% | $20,932 2.38% | $20,610 0.80% |
| 2024-25 | $8,776 -0.17% | $20,698 -3.84% | $32,331 4.82% | $9,575 2.41% | $21,450 2.47% | $21,640 5.00% |
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,110 for Indiana Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,215 |
| 2016-17 | $1,242 2.22% |
| 2017-18 | $1,245 0.24% |
| 2018-19 | $1,186 -4.74% |
| 2019-20 | $1,132 -4.55% |
| 2020-21 | $1,089 -3.80% |
| 2021-22 | $1,097 0.73% |
| 2022-23 | $1,100 0.27% |
| 2023-24 | $1,086 -1.27% |
| 2024-25 | $1,110 2.21% |
For Indiana Colleges, the living have increased 25.39% when a student lives on campus facilities and 25.30% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,103 | $12,970 |
| 2016-17 | $12,421 3.41% | $13,246 -2.81% |
| 2017-18 | $12,727 3.84% | $13,572 1.85% |
| 2018-19 | $13,032 2.07% | $13,943 7.74% |
| 2019-20 | $13,318 2.48% | $14,189 1.33% |
| 2020-21 | $13,334 0.36% | $14,242 1.59% |
| 2021-22 | $13,679 3.29% | $14,641 3.26% |
| 2022-23 | $14,043 3.01% | $14,948 1.86% |
| 2023-24 | $15,077 6.50% | $16,459 8.24% |
| 2024-25 | $15,799 4.50% | $17,219 10.54% |