2024 Average Cost of colleges in Indiana

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Indiana is $24,253 for residents and $36,987 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $47,272. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $6,434 for Indiana residents and $10,987 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Indiana
	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$24,253	$36,987
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$6,434	$10,987
Private 4 Years Colleges	$47,272

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Indiana, 135 out of 142 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 45 public and 69 private colleges in Indiana. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Indiana is $8,791 for Indiana residents and $21,525 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,765

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,912 for residents and $9,465 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Indiana
	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,791	$21,525
Private 4 Years Colleges	$29,765
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,912	$9,465
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$17,907

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Indiana, 53 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Indiana is $8,541 for Indiana residents and $20,123 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $19,972

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Indiana
	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$8,541	$20,123
Private Schools	$19,972

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Indiana is $285 for Indiana residents and $770 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,064

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $376 for Indiana residents and $855 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $799

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Indiana
	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$285	$770
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,064
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$159	$311
Graduate
Public Schools	$376	$855
Private Schools	$799

Average Living Costs at colleges in Indiana

At colleges in Indiana, the average living cost is $14,929 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,329 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Indiana
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$14,493	$14,917
Private Schools	$15,085	$15,678

Most Searched Indiana Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Purdue University-Main Campus Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Ivy Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Indianapolis
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Private, four-years | Marion
Indiana University-Bloomington Public, four-years | Bloomington
Butler University Private, four-years | Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame Private, four-years | Notre Dame
University of Evansville Private, four-years | Evansville
Ball State University Public, four-years | Muncie
Trine University Private, four-years | Angola
Earlham College Private, four-years | Richmond

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Graduate

Purdue University Global Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Butler University Private, four-years | Indianapolis
Christian Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame Private, four-years | Notre Dame
Indiana University-Bloomington Public, four-years | Bloomington
Purdue University Northwest Public, four-years | Hammond
Indiana State University Public, four-years | Terre Haute
Ball State University Public, four-years | Muncie
University of Evansville Private, four-years | Evansville
Franklin College Private, four-years | Franklin

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Online Schools

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Private, four-years | Marion
University of Notre Dame Private, four-years | Notre Dame
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Private, 2-4 years | Indianapolis
Indiana University-Bloomington Public, four-years | Bloomington
Ivy Tech Community College Public, 2-4 years | Indianapolis
Ball State University Public, four-years | Muncie
Purdue University Global Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Taylor University Private, four-years | Upland
Purdue University-Main Campus Public, four-years | West Lafayette
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Private, four-years | Marion

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Technical Colleges

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland Private, Less than 2-years | Highland
Christina and Company Education Center Private, Less than 2-years | Lafayette
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis Private, Less than 2-years | Carmel
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville Private, Less than 2-years | Clarksville
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette Private, Less than 2-years | Lafayette
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis Private, Less than 2-years | Indianapolis
Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo Private, Less than 2-years | Kokomo
Ross Medical Education Center-Granger Private, Less than 2-years | Granger
Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis Private, Less than 2-years | Indianapolis
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond Private, Less than 2-years | Richmond

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Indiana is $8,791 for Residents and $21,525 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Indiana

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Indiana

Highest Graduate Tuition in Indiana