2024-25 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
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$16,360
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$27,602
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $27,668
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,388
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$28,630
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $28,696
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$16,360
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$27,602
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $27,668
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3,088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,528
Total Standard COA $19,770
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $19,836
Undergraduate Student: Indiana Resident Online
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$16,360
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$26,368
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $26,434
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,388
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$27,396
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $27,462
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$16,360
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$26,368
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $26,434
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3,088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,528
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$18,536
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $18,602
Graduate Student: Indiana Resident On Campus
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 $1,212
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,200
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$29,542
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $29,716
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 $1,212
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3,088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,340
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$20,682
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $20,856
Graduate Student: Indiana Resident Online
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 $1,258
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $386
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,246
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$28,304
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $28,478
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 $1,258
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,386
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$19,444
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $19,618
Non-Indiana Resident
Undergraduate Student: On Campus Courses
undergraduate student: out-of-state Resident On Campus
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,260
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$47,050
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $47,116
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$18,288
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$48,078
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $48,144
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,260
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$47,050
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $47,116
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,528
Total Standard Cost of Attedance
$38,318
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $38,384
Undergraduate Student: Out-Of-State Resident Online
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,260
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$34,228
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $34,294
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$18,288
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$35,256
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $35,322
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $12,334
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$17,260
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$34,228
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $34,294
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 $1,400
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3,088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,528
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$25,496
Direct Loan Fees $66
Total with Direct Loan Fees $25,562
Graduate Student: OUt-Of-State Resident On Campus
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 $1,212
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$18,100
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$48,152
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $48,326
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 $1,212
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3,088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,340
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$38,392
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $38,566
Graduate Student: Out-of-state Resident Online
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 $1,258
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $13,362
Transportation $1,286
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$18,146
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$34,308
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $34,482
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 $1,258
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $1,800
Transportation $3,088
Personal/Miscellaneous $2,240
Total Books to Personal
$8,386
Total Standard Cost of Attendance
$24,548
Direct Loan Fees $174
Total with Direct Loan Fees $24,722

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