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2025-26 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)	$12,580
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$16,080
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$27,322
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$27,388

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,130
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$28,372
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$28,438

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)	$12,580
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$16,080
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$27,322
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$27,388

Commuter Student (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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$8,066
Total Standard COA	$19,308
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$19,374

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)	$12,580
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$16,080
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$26,088
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$26,154

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,130
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$27,138
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$27,204

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)	$12,580
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$16,080
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$26,088
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$26,154

Commuter Student (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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$8,066
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$18,074
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$18,140

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$16,948
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$29,290
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$29,468

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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$7,884
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$20,226
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$20,404

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$420
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$16,948
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$28,066
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$28,184

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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$7,884
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$18,942
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$19,120

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)	$12,580
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,060
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$46,850
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$46,916

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$18,110
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$47,900
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$47,966

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)	$12,580
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,060
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$46,850
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$46,916

Commuter Student (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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$8,066
Total Standard Cost of Attedance	$37,856
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$37,922

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)	$12,580
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,060
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$34,028
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$34,094

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$18,110
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$35,078
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$35,144

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)	$12,580
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,060
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$34,028
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$34,094

Commuter Student (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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$8,066
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$25,034
Direct Loan Fees	$66
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$25,100

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,928
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$47,980
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$48,158

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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$7,884
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$37,936
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$38,114

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)	$13,630
Transportation	$1,400
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$17,928
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$34,090
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$34,268

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)	$1,836
Transportation	$3,150
Personal/Miscellaneous	$2,298
Total Books to Personal	$7,884
Total Standard Cost of Attendance	$24,046
Direct Loan Fees	$178
Total with Direct Loan Fees	$24,224

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