BSU's tuition & fees has increased from $25,016 (2015) to $29,630 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.44% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,018 (year 2015) to $30,052 (year 2025).
BSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.33% from 2015 ($39,198).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, BSU's COA is $45,990, which is increased by 2.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $27,496. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ball State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 6.06% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,320 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,320 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,334 | 1.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,354 | 1.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,384 | 2.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | -2.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,364 | 1.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,454 | 6.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,360 | -6.46% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | 2.94% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.80% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.80% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ball State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,862 | $12,862 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,966 | $12,966 | 0.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,172 | $13,234 | 1.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,300 | $13,300 | 0.97% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,558 | $13,222 | 1.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,506 | $13,506 | -0.38% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,600 | $13,600 | 0.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,786 | $13,786 | 1.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,616 | $14,616 | 6.02% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,960 | $14,960 | 2.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ball State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Ball State University | $29,630
($11,082) | $28,766
($10,758) | 3.00% |
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| Eastern Michigan University | $16,990
($16,990) | $16,260
($16,260) | 4.49% |
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| University at Buffalo | $31,536
($10,936) | $30,572
($10,782) | 3.15% |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $20,815
($13,135) | $17,239
($12,799) | 20.74% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,952
($15,987) | $19,098
($15,298) | 4.47% |
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| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $21,900
($13,912) | $21,378
($13,390) | 2.44% |
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