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.
Indiana Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Indiana colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 11.03%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 13.08%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $37,607 when living on campus and $38,437 when living off campus.
Indiana Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Indiana colleges, living costs increased by 30.54% for on-campus and 36.07% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $15,799 (on-campus) and $16,629 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-8.64%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,110.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
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.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Indiana Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Indiana Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Indiana Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
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.
Living Costs Changes for Indiana Colleges
| 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% |
|---|