ISU's tuition & fees has increased from $18,708 (2015) to $22,322 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,916 (year 2015) to $16,642 (year 2025).
ISU'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 22.69% from 2015 ($31,154).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, ISU's COA is $38,224, which is increased by 3.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ISU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,042. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Indiana State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,140, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,140 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,170 | 2.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | 2.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,140 | -5.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.38% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Indiana State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,306 | $11,306 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,004 | $12,004 | 6.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,286 | $12,286 | 2.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,856 | $13,280 | 4.64% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,180 | $13,624 | 2.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,396 | $13,840 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,562 | $14,006 | 1.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,730 | $14,174 | 1.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,863 | $14,307 | 0.97% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,762 | $13,878 | 6.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Indiana State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Indiana State University | $22,322
($10,258) | $21,734
($9,992) | 2.71% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,334
($13,334) | $13,244
($13,244) | 0.68% |
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| Illinois State University | $26,058
($14,410) | $23,479
($14,121) | 10.98% |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $21,712
($9,936) | $21,272
($9,728) | 2.07% |
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| University of Evansville | $44,172
($35,396) | $42,676
($35,396) | 3.51% |
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| Drake University | $51,960
($39,062) | $49,944
($39,062) | 4.04% |
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