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2026-27 Fall and Spring Cost of Attendance

Full-time estimated cost of attendance is based on 15 credits for undergraduate and 11 credits for graduate students. Your actual costs for tuition and fees, housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses could vary depending on your credit hours, personal expenses, and travel habits.

Indiana Resident

Undergraduate Student: On-Campus Courses

Undergraduate Student: Indiana Resident On campus

Dependent Student (FAFSA Requires Parent Information)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$11,242
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$16,416
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$27,658
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$27,726

Independent Student with Dependents

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$11,242
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,486
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$28,728
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$28,796

Independent Student with No Dependents

Tuition/ Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$11,242
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$16,416
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$27,658
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$27,726

Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$11,242
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,282
Total Standard COA	$19,524
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$19,592

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

Undergraduate Student: Online Courses

Undergraduate Student: Indiana Resident Online

Dependent Student (FAFSA Requires Parent Information)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	160
Total Tuition and Fees	$10,008
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$16,416
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$26,424
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$26,492

Independent Student with Dependents

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$10,008
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,486
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$27,494
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$27,562

Independent Student with No Dependents

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$10,008
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$16,416
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$26,424
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$26,492

Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$8,948
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$10,008
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,282
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$18,290
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$18,358

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

Graduate Student: On- Campus Courses

Graduate Student: Indiana Resident On Campus

Graduate Student

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$10,208
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$12,342
Books and Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,304
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$29,646
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$29,830

Graduate Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$10,208
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$12,342
Books and Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,100
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$20,442
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$20,626

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

Graduate Student: Online Courses

Graduate Student: Indiana Resident Online

Graduate Student

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$10,208
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$550
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$11,058
Books and Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$436
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,304
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$28,362
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$28,546

Graduate Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$10,208
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$550
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$11,058
Books and Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,100
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$19,158
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$19,342

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

Non-Indiana Resident

Undergraduate Student: On-Campus Courses

undergraduate student: out-of-state Resident On Campus

Dependent Student (FAFSA Requires Parent Information)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$27,496
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$29,790
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,430
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$47,220
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$47,288

Independent Student with Dependents

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$27,496
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$29,790
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$18,500
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$48,290
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$48,358

Independent Student with No Dependents

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$27,496
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$29,790
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,430
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$47,220
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$47,288

Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$27,496
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$29,790
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,282
Total Standard Cost of Attedance	$38,072
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$38,140

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

Undergraduate Student: Online Courses

Undergraduate Student: Out-Of-State Resident Online

Dependent Student (FAFSA Requires Parent Information)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$15,908
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$16,968
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,430
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$34,398
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$34,466

Independent Student with Dependents

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$15,908
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$16,968
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$18,500
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$35,468
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$35,536

Independent Student with No Dependents

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$15,908
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$16,968
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$12,832
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$17,430
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$34,398
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$34,466

Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$15,908
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$600
Course Fees	$160
Total Tuition and Fees	$16,968
Books and Supplies	$782
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,282
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$25,250
Direct Loan Fees	$68
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$25,318

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

Graduate Student: On- Campus Courses

Graduate Student: OUt-Of-State Resident On Campus

Graduate Student

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$27,918
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$30,052
Books and Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$18,318
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$48,370
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$48,554

Graduate Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$27,918
Student Services Fee	$1,454
Health Fee	$206
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$174
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$30,052
Books and Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,100
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$38,152
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$38,336

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

Graduate Student: Online Courses

Graduate Student: Out-of-state Resident Online

Graduate Student

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$15,312
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$550
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$16,162
Books and Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$13,902
Transportation	$1,450
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$18,318
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$34,480
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$34,664

Graduate Commuter Student (Living with Parent or Guardian)

Tuition/Fee Item	Cost
Tuition	$15,312
Student Services Fee	$0
Health Fee	$0
University Technology Fee	$300
Recreation Center Fee	$0
Online Fees	$550
Course Fees
Total Tuition and Fees	$16,162
Books & Supplies	$600
Living Expenses (Housing and Food)	$1,872
Transportation	$3,262
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,366
Total Books to Personal	$8,100
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$24,262
Direct Loan Fees	$184
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$24,446

*Students taking an online course are subject to the Online Course Fee that is required for online courses and is $25 per credit hour.

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