Paying for BSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,630 ($11,082)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,052 ($12,342)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,960
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,960
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,151 ($346)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,269 ($464)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ball State University are $11,082 for Indiana residents and $29,630 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,342 for Indiana residents and $30,052 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $14,960 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,960.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ball State University are $11,082 for Indiana residents and $29,630 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,342 for Indiana residents and $30,052 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,144 | $27,132 | $9,990 | $26,204 |
| 2022 | $10,290 | $27,524 | $10,144 | $26,600 |
| 2023 | $10,440 | $27,924 | $11,642 | $28,340 |
| 2024 | $10,758 | $28,766 | $11,992 | $29,196 |
| 2025 | $11,082 | $29,630 | $12,342 | $30,052 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,960 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,960.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,796 | $2,710 | $10,796 | $2,710 |
| 2022 | $10,796 | $2,804 | $10,796 | $2,804 |
| 2023 | $10,904 | $2,882 | $10,904 | $2,882 |
| 2024 | $12,064 | $2,552 | $12,064 | $2,552 |
| 2025 | $12,334 | $2,626 | $12,334 | $2,626 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Ball State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $1,364 |
| 2023 | $1,454 |
| 2024 | $1,360 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ball State University is $346 for Indiana residents and $1,151 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $464 for Indiana residents and $1,269 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $314 | $1,051 | $424 | $1,161 |
| 2022 | $320 | $1,068 | $431 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | $326 | $1,085 | $438 | $1,197 |
| 2024 | $336 | $1,118 | $451 | $1,233 |
| 2025 | $346 | $1,151 | $464 | $1,269 |