Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Indiana University-South Bend is $8,179 for Indiana residents and $22,043 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.00% for Indiana residents and increased by 3.48% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,833) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,484.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of IUSB is $8,424 for Indiana residents and $22,811 for out-of-state students, a 3.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.
IUSB Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$7,941 $21,301$11,674
2023-2024$8,179$22,043$13,752
Change % 2023-20243.00%3.48%17.80%
2024-2025$8,424$22,811$16,200

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,666 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $19,575. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,763) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at IUSB is $8,927 for Indiana residents and $20,257 for out-of-state students , a 3.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.
IUSB Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$8,413 $18,916$11,674
2023-2024$8,666$19,575$13,752
Change % 2023-20243.01%3.48%17.80%
2024-2025$8,927$20,257$16,200

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at IUSB. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $249 for Indiana residents and $712 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $333 for Indiana residents and $786 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$242$688
2023-2024$249$712
2024-2025$256$737
Graduate2022-2023$323$760
2023-2024$333$786
2024-2025$343$813

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,752 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 17.80% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.83% compared to the previous year.
The IUSB's 2024 on-campus COA is $22,575 for state residents and $36,439 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,617 for state residents and $37,481 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At IUSB
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$8,179
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$22,043
Room & Board$11,216$10,244
Personal Expenses$2,536$4,550
Books & Supplies$644
COA (In-State)$22,575$23,617
COA (Out-of-State)$36,439$37,481
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

IUSB Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at IUSB. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at IUSB?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at IUSB is $33,893 for Indiana residents and $91,906 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
IUSB 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$8,295$8,413$8,532$8,653$33,893
Out-of-State$22,410$22,784$23,163$23,549$91,906
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$8,413$8,532$8,653$8,776$34,373
Out-of-State$22,784$23,163$23,549$23,941$93,437
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$8,532$8,653$8,776$8,900$34,861
Out-of-State$23,163$23,549$23,941$24,340$94,994
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$8,653$8,776$8,900$9,026$35,355
Out-of-State$23,549$23,941$24,340$24,746$96,577
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$8,776$8,900$9,026$9,154$35,857
Out-of-State$23,941$24,340$24,746$25,158$98,186

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $96,431 for Indiana residents and $154,445 for out-of-state students.
IUSB 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$23,158$23,771$24,471$25,196$96,431
Out-of-State$37,273$38,142$39,046$39,985$154,445
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$23,771$24,414$25,139$25,889$99,068
Out-of-State$38,142$39,046$39,985$40,960$158,132
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$24,414$25,089$25,839$26,615$101,828
Out-of-State$39,046$39,985$40,960$41,971$161,961
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$25,089$25,794$26,570$27,374$104,712
Out-of-State$39,985$40,960$41,971$43,018$165,934
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$25,794$26,531$27,334$28,166$107,723
Out-of-State$40,960$41,971$43,018$44,103$170,052

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 85% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $67,507 for Indiana residents and $125,521 for out-of-state students.
IUSB 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$15,927$16,540$17,240$17,965$67,507
Out-of-State$30,042$30,911$31,815$32,754$125,521
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$16,540$17,183$17,908$18,658$70,144
Out-of-State$30,911$31,815$32,754$33,729$129,208
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$17,183$17,858$18,608$19,384$72,904
Out-of-State$31,815$32,754$33,729$34,740$133,037
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$17,858$18,563$19,339$20,143$75,788
Out-of-State$32,754$33,729$34,740$35,787$137,010
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$18,563$19,300$20,103$20,935$78,799
Out-of-State$33,729$34,740$35,787$36,872$141,128

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Indiana University-South Bend and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to IUSB
In-StateOut-of-State
Indiana University-South Bend$8,179$22,043
Purdue University-Main Campus$9,992$28,794
Indiana University-Bloomington$11,790$40,482
Purdue University Global$10,110$14,421
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis$10,449$33,717
Ball State University$10,758$28,766

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Indiana University-South Bend 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$8,179$644$13,752$22,043$644 $13,752
Graduate$8,666 $644$13,752$19,575 $644$13,752
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