IUSB's tuition & fees has increased from $18,081 (2014) to $22,043 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,353 (year 2014) to $19,575 (year 2024).
IUSB'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 19.68% from 2014 ($30,447).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, IUSB's COA is $36,439, which is increased by 7.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to IUSB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,043. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Indiana University-South Bend over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $644, and it has decreased -50.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,148 | -11.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,204 | 4.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,176 | -2.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,176 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,110 | -5.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | -16.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $980 | 5.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $840 | -14.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $644 | -23.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Indiana University-South Bend.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,066 | $12,844 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,158 | $12,984 | 0.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,164 | $10,968 | 0.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,272 | $11,210 | 0.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,446 | $11,392 | 1.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,640 | $11,996 | 1.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,600 | $12,116 | -0.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,486 | $13,172 | 7.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,674 | $13,594 | -6.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,752 | $14,794 | 17.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Indiana University-South Bend and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Indiana University-South Bend | $22,043
($8,179) | $21,301
($7,941) | 3.48% |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794
($9,992) | $28,794
($9,992) | - |
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| Indiana University-Bloomington | $40,482
($11,790) | $39,120
($11,447) | 3.48% |
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| Purdue University Global | $14,421
($10,110) | $14,445
($10,134) | -0.17% |
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| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $33,717
($10,449) | $32,582
($10,144) | 3.48% |
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| Ball State University | $28,766
($10,758) | $27,924
($10,440) | 3.02% |
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