The real 4-year cost of Indiana University-Bloomington in Indiana
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Indiana University-Bloomington went from $8,231 to $12,142, an average of 1.4% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $12,142Flat-rate annual tuition and mandatory fees for 2026-2027, based on 40 credit hours across all terms for undergraduates.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,231 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,613 | – | – |
| 2010 | $9,028 | – | – |
| 2011 | $9,524 | – | – |
| 2012 | $10,033 | – | – |
| 2013 | $10,209 | – | – |
| 2014 | $10,388 | – | – |
| 2015 | $10,388 | – | – |
| 2016 | $10,388 | – | – |
| 2017 | $10,533 | – | – |
| 2018 | $10,681 | – | – |
| 2019 | $10,947 | – | – |
| 2020 | $11,221 | – | – |
| 2021 | $11,333 | – | – |
| 2022 | $11,447 | – | – |
| 2023 | $11,790 | – | – |
| 2026 | $12,142 | $12,142 | – |
| 2027 | – | $12,315 | $12,101–$12,529 |
| 2028 | – | $12,491 | $12,061–$12,929 |
| 2029 | – | $12,670 | $12,021–$13,342 |
| 2030 | – | $12,851 | $11,980–$13,767 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $12,142 |
| Year 2 | $12,315 |
| Year 3 | $12,491 |
| Year 4 | $12,670 |
| 4-year total | $49,618 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $9,618
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $27,919
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $14,398/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $60,745
School’s own published rateHousing and food, undergraduate cost of attendance.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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