The real 4-year cost of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in Indiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis went from $7,191 to $10,449, an average of 1.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $7,191 | – | – |
| 2009 | $7,523 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,885 | – | – |
| 2011 | $8,243 | – | – |
| 2012 | $8,605 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,756 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,909 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,056 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,205 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,334 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,465 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,701 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,944 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,044 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,144 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,449 | $10,449 | – |
| 2024 | – | $10,636 | $10,495–$10,777 |
| 2025 | – | $10,826 | $10,541–$11,115 |
| 2026 | – | $11,019 | $10,587–$11,463 |
| 2027 | – | $11,216 | $10,633–$11,823 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,019 |
| Year 2 | $11,216 |
| Year 3 | $11,417 |
| Year 4 | $11,621 |
| 4-year total | $45,273 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $5,273
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $25,253
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,010/ yr
- rising 4.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,711
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- University of Southern Indiana$9,621
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses$9,576
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Published figures for Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.