BSU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,610 (2014) to $28,766 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,676 (year 2014) to $29,196 (year 2024).
BSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.60% from 2014 ($38,046).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BSU's COA is $44,742, which is increased by 3.66% 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 16.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,766. 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 $1,360, and it has increased 7.94% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,260 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,320 | 4.76% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $12,176 | $12,176 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,862 | $12,862 | 5.63% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ball State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ball State University | $28,766
($10,758) | $27,924
($10,440) | 3.02% |
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| Central Michigan University | $14,312
($14,312) | $13,703
($13,703) | 4.44% |
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| University at Buffalo | $30,572
($10,782) | $28,702
($10,782) | 6.52% |
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| Miami University-Oxford | $38,124
($17,060) | $37,159
($16,666) | 2.60% |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $17,239
($12,799) | $15,500
($12,427) | 11.22% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,098
($15,298) | $18,254
($14,623) | 4.62% |
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