In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Indiana
Indiana University charges $12,144 a year in published tuition and fees for Indiana residents, about $6,072 a semester, and $41,891 a year for students from other states, about $20,946 a semester, a difference of $29,747. About 45% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Indiana different
- Business at a huge scale. About 2,400 students a year graduate in business, many from the Kelley School.
- Music and the arts. The Jacobs School of Music gives the campus an unusually strong performing arts scene.
- Traditions. The Little 500 bicycle race and a wooded, limestone campus are part of the Bloomington experience.
What Indiana students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): business (2,407), kinesiology and exercise science (399), public affairs and administration (379), media studies (348), psychology (333), informatics (269) and biology (264). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Indiana if…
- You're interested in business, media or the arts.
- You'd love a lively college town with a big-school feel.
- You want a large university that admits most applicants.
Worth asking about
- How does admission to Kelley work if you don't get in directly?
- What do out-of-state students typically receive in scholarships?
How Indiana compares with the other Big Ten schools
Indiana is among the conference's most accessible schools to get into, with one of its biggest business programs. See how the 18 Big Ten schools differ.
FAQ
What is Indiana University's acceptance rate? 75.9% for fall 2025: 56,218 of 74,077 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 78.2%.
What is Indiana University's out-of-state acceptance rate? 78.6% for fall 2025, compared with 72.2% for Indiana residents. Indiana University admitted 39,841 of 50,700 out-of-state applicants and 12,612 of 17,458 Indiana residents, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source International applicants are counted separately. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,891 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state acceptance rates at public universities →
What is Indiana University known for? Its Kelley School of Business, Jacobs School of Music and its college town, Bloomington.
How much does Indiana University cost? Published tuition and fees are $12,144 a year in-state and $41,891 out-of-state, before any aid.
How much is IU tuition per semester? About $6,072 a semester for Indiana residents and $20,946 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $12,144 and $41,891 before aid.
Is IU an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Indiana University Bloomington is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to IU? About 37,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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