Paying for ISU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,322 ($10,258)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,642 ($8,596)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,762
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,878
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$779 ($361)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$909 ($462)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Indiana State University are $10,258 for Indiana residents and $22,322 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,596 for Indiana residents and $16,642 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $14,762 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,878.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ISU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Indiana State University are $10,258 for Indiana residents and $22,322 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.71% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,596 for Indiana residents and $16,642 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.67% 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 | $9,466 | $20,570 | $7,948 | $15,346 |
| 2022 | $9,598 | $20,862 | $8,056 | $15,562 |
| 2023 | $9,732 | $21,160 | $8,164 | $15,778 |
| 2024 | $9,992 | $21,734 | $8,380 | $16,210 |
| 2025 | $10,258 | $22,322 | $8,596 | $16,642 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,762 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 $13,878.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.48% 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 | $11,016 | $2,380 | $11,016 | $2,824 |
| 2022 | $11,182 | $2,380 | $11,182 | $2,824 |
| 2023 | $11,350 | $2,380 | $11,350 | $2,824 |
| 2024 | $11,483 | $2,380 | $11,483 | $2,824 |
| 2025 | $12,262 | $2,500 | $10,878 | $3,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,140 at Indiana State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.95% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,140 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Indiana State University is $361 for Indiana residents and $779 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.77% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $462 for Indiana residents and $909 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.71% 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 | $332 | $717 | $426 | $837 |
| 2022 | $337 | $727 | $432 | $849 |
| 2023 | $342 | $738 | $438 | $861 |
| 2024 | $351 | $758 | $450 | $885 |
| 2025 | $361 | $779 | $462 | $909 |