The real 4-year cost of Butler University in Indiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Butler University went from $28,266 to $45,980, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,266 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,246 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,558 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,948 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,138 | – | – |
| 2013 | $34,368 | – | – |
| 2014 | $35,652 | – | – |
| 2015 | $37,010 | – | – |
| 2016 | $38,405 | – | – |
| 2017 | $39,960 | – | – |
| 2018 | $41,120 | – | – |
| 2019 | $42,360 | – | – |
| 2020 | $43,400 | – | – |
| 2021 | $43,400 | – | – |
| 2022 | $44,460 | – | – |
| 2023 | $45,980 | $45,980 | – |
| 2024 | – | $47,298 | $46,806–$47,790 |
| 2025 | – | $48,654 | $47,648–$49,672 |
| 2026 | – | $50,049 | $48,504–$51,627 |
| 2027 | – | $51,484 | $49,376–$53,659 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $50,049 |
| Year 2 | $51,484 |
| Year 3 | $52,960 |
| Year 4 | $54,479 |
| 4-year total | $208,972 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $168,972
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $106,736
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,870/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $73,292
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Butler University4-year schools with similar prices in Indiana
Closest to Butler University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Valparaiso University$46,588
- University of Evansville$42,676
- Hanover College$41,983
- Saint Mary's College$51,430
- Earlham College$51,840
- Taylor University$39,104
- Marian University$39,100
- Wabash College$54,100
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Published figures for Butler University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.