Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,904 when living on campus and $25,432 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,734 when living on campus and $37,262 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Ball State University | $11,082 | $29,630 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,960 |
| University of Southern Indiana | $10,066 | $22,907 | $1,200 | $14,074 | $15,908 |
| Indiana University-Northwest | $8,424 | $22,811 | $1,166 | - | $15,708 |
| Purdue University Global | $10,101 | $14,412 | - | - | $9,450 |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | $6,518 | $15,579 | $830 | - | $19,200 |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,238 | $21,068 | $1,149 | $14,517 | $15,045 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,238 for in-state students and $21,068 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ball State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,496 and Purdue University Global has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,356 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ball State University | $10,758 | $28,766 | $11,082 | $29,630 |
| University of Southern Indiana | $9,621 | $22,058 | $10,066 | $22,907 |
| Indiana University-Northwest | $8,179 | $22,043 | $8,424 | $22,811 |
| Purdue University Global | $10,110 | $14,421 | $10,101 | $14,412 |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | $6,518 | $15,579 | $6,518 | $15,579 |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,037 | $20,573 | $9,238 | $21,068 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,786 for state residents and $20,874 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ball State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,918 and Purdue University Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,296.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ball State University | $11,992 | $29,196 | $12,342 | $30,052 |
| University of Southern Indiana | $10,947 | $20,904 | $11,667 | $21,948 |
| Indiana University-Northwest | $8,666 | $19,575 | $8,925 | $20,256 |
| Purdue University Global | $10,521 | $11,582 | $10,211 | $11,241 |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,532 | $20,314 | $10,786 | $20,874 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,517 when a student lives on campus and $15,045 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ball State University | $12,334 | $2,626 | $12,334 | $2,626 | $5,328 |
| University of Southern Indiana | $11,548 | $2,526 | $12,814 | $3,094 | $3,094 |
| Indiana University-Northwest | - | - | $10,972 | $4,736 | $4,736 |
| Purdue University Global | - | - | $6,870 | $2,580 | $1,650 |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | - | - | $14,910 | $4,290 | - |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,941 | $2,576 | $11,580 | $3,465 | $3,702 |
Top Colleges By Subject
- Tightest Schools To Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rate)
- Affordable Schools To Admit (Highest Acceptance Rate)
- Most Favored Schools (Highest Yield)
- Colleges with Low Yield
- Expensive Colleges (Highest Tuition & Fees)
- Inexpensive Colleges (Lowest Tuition & Fees)
- Colleges with Most Students
- Colleges with Least Students
- Colleges with Most Online Students
- Colleges with Least Online Students
- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
- Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rates
- Low Student to Faculty Ratio
- High Student to Faculty Ratio