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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$9,344$24,610$8,760$20,676-
2015-16$9,498$25,016$8,904$21,0181.65%
2016-17$9,654$25,428$9,048$21,3601.65%
2017-18$9,774$25,942$9,216$21,8342.02%
2018-19$9,896$26,468$9,392$22,3282.03%
2019-20$10,020$26,800$9,512$22,6161.25%
2020-21$10,144$27,132$9,990$26,2041.24%
2021-22$10,290$27,524$10,144$26,6001.44%
2022-23$10,440$27,924$11,642$28,3401.45%
2023-24$10,758$28,766$11,992$29,1963.02%
Ball State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,260-
2015-16$1,3204.76%
2016-17$1,320
2017-18$1,3341.06%
2018-19$1,3541.50%
2019-20$1,3842.22%
2020-21$1,350-2.46%
2021-22$1,3641.04%
2022-23$1,4546.60%
2023-24$1,360-6.46%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,176$12,176-
2015-16$12,862$12,8625.63%
2016-17$12,966$12,9660.81%
2017-18$13,172$13,2341.59%
2018-19$13,300$13,3000.97%
2019-20$13,558$13,2221.94%
2020-21$13,506$13,506-0.38%
2021-22$13,600$13,6000.70%
2022-23$13,786$13,7861.37%
2023-24$14,616$14,6166.02%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
Ball State University$28,766
($10,758)
$27,924
($10,440)
3.02%
University of Akron Main Campus$17,239
($12,799)
$15,500
($12,427)
11.22%
Western Michigan University$19,098
($15,298)
$18,254
($14,623)
4.62%
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus$21,378
($13,390)
$21,132
($13,639)
1.16%
Miami University-Oxford$38,124
($17,060)
$37,159
($16,666)
2.60%
University of Toledo$21,102
($11,742)
$20,671
($11,311)
2.09%

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