ISU's tuition & fees has increased from $18,346 (2014) to $21,734 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.47% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,646 (year 2014) to $16,210 (year 2024).
ISU'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 19.23% from 2014 ($30,863).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ISU's COA is $36,797, which is increased by 1.96% 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 18.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,734. 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 $1,200, and it has increased 8.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,110 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,140 | 2.70% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.17% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $11,407 | $11,407 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,306 | $11,306 | -0.89% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Indiana State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Indiana State University | $21,734
($9,992) | $21,160
($9,732) | 2.71% |
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| Valparaiso University | $46,588
($38,760) | $44,796
($38,760) | 4.00% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716
($42,828) | $49,498
($42,828) | 4.48% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,244
($13,244) | $15,416
($15,416) | -14.09% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,928
($9,024) | $17,144
($8,604) | 4.57% |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $21,272
($9,728) | $20,565
($9,411) | 3.44% |
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