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Paying for BSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$28,766
($10,758)
Graduate (in-state)$29,196
($11,992)
Books & Supplies$1,360
On-Campus Living Costs $14,616
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,616

BSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Ball State University is $10,758 for Indiana residents and $28,766 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,992 for students living in Indiana and $29,196 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,616 when a student lives on campus and $14,616 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $44,742 when a student lives on campus and $44,742 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
BSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,734 (On-Campus)
$26,734 (Off-Campus)
$44,742 (On-Campus)
$44,742 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,758$28,766
Books & Supplies$1,360
Room & Board$12,064 (on-campus) /$12,064 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,552 (on-campus) /$2,552 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,706
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,028 (On-Campus)
$16,028 (Off-Campus)
$34,036 (On-Campus)
$34,036 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,758 for Indiana residents and $28,766 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.02% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,144 $10,290 $10,440 $10,758
Out-of-State$27,132 $27,524 $27,924 $28,766
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,992 for Indiana residents and $29,196 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.02% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,990 $10,144 $11,642 $11,992
Out-of-State$26,204 $26,600 $28,340 $29,196
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $336 for Indiana residents and $1,118 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $451 for Indiana residents and $1,233 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.04% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$314 $320$326$336
Out-of-State$1,051 $1,068$1,085$1,118
GraduateIn-State$424 $431$438$451
Out-of-State$1,161 $1,179$1,197$1,233
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,360. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Ball State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,350 $1,364 $1,454 $1,360
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Ball State University is $14,616 when living on campus and $14,616 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.02% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 6.02% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,796$10,796$10,796$12,064
Other Expenses $2,710$2,804$2,710$2,552
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,796$10,796$10,796$12,064
Other Expenses $2,710$2,804$2,710$2,552
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs