USI's tuition & fees has increased from $16,297 (2014) to $22,573 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,691 (year 2014) to $20,904 (year 2024).
USI'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 higher 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 34.37% from 2014 ($27,552).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, USI's COA is $37,021, which is increased by 4.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USI's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,573. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Southern Indiana 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 5.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,140 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,140 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,140 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,140 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,140 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 5.26% |
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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 27.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.23% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Southern Indiana.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,115 | $12,411 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,433 | $12,105 | 3.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,198 | $13,002 | 7.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,095 | $12,863 | -0.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,592 | $13,564 | 4.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,074 | $13,900 | 4.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,814 | $13,750 | -2.15% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,072 | $13,684 | 2.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,358 | $13,994 | 2.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,248 | $14,966 | 7.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Southern Indiana and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Southern Indiana | $22,058
($9,621) | $21,740
($9,695) | 1.46% |
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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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