2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Indiana Colleges

The average tuition & fees of Indiana colleges is $6,832 for Indiana residents and $15,062 for students from other States.

University of Notre Dame has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $62,693 and Union Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,230.

For graduate programs, University of Notre Dame has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $62,693 and American College of Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,240 in Indiana.

2024 cost of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Indiana 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,493 for Indiana residents and $35,663 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Indiana Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,369$19,539 $9,350$20,932
Books & Supplies$1,047$1,047
Room & Board$15,077$15,077
COA$24,493$35,663$25,474$37,056

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Indiana, 98 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Indiana colleges is $6,832 for Indiana residents and $15,062 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Indiana tuition & fees have risen 2.10% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Indiana schools with tuition changes from last year at Indiana colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Indiana Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $8,421$21,737 $4,500$8,661 $28,468$15,168
2021 $8,055$19,911 $4,637$8,927 $29,192$15,191
2022 $8,005$19,246 $4,637$8,927 $29,864$15,021
2023 $8,226$19,137 $4,637$8,927 $30,157$15,323
2024 $8,369$19,539 $4,912$9,465 $31,219$15,499

Expensive Indiana Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

University of Notre Dame$62,693
DePauw University$57,070
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$54,174
Earlham College$51,840
Saint Mary's College$51,430

Inexpensive Indiana Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Union Bible College$6,230
American College of Education$6,240
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis$7,400
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes$7,400
Veritas Baptist College$8,992
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

51 Indiana colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Indiana colleges is $9,350 for Indiana residents and $20,932 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.38% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Indiana Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $8,557$19,221$19,182
2021 $8,811$19,860$19,798
2022 $8,859$20,027$20,036
2023 $9,134$20,445$20,552
2024 $9,350$20,932$20,818

Expensive Graduate Schools in Indiana

University of Notre Dame$62,502
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$54,039
Trine University$48,150
University of Indianapolis$42,478
Franklin College$39,864

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Indiana

American College of Education$6,600
Veritas Baptist College$7,452
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies$7,725
Grace College and Theological Seminary$8,112
Oakland City University$9,000
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Indiana colleges in 2024 is $1,047. The books & supplies cost rose 95.56% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Indiana Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,132
2021$1,101
2022$1,109
2023$1,096
2024$1,047

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Indiana colleges in 2024 is $15,077 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,417 living off campus. 45 schools have on-campus living facilities in Indiana State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.49% and off-campus cost rose 111.38% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Indiana Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$13,317$12,362
2021$13,334$13,036
2022$13,679$13,385
2023$14,158$13,841
2024$15,077$15,417
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