More selective than 47% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,535. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of Indiana colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 36% of Indiana colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Indiana State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 13,601 applicants, Indiana State University admitted 12,445 and 1,568 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Indiana State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Indiana residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Indiana State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Indiana State University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,455 | $27,821 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $6,571 | $28,321 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $9,317 | $40,156 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $15,450 | $66,590 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $19,345 | $83,377 | 6.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,387) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,853 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Indiana State University majors, earnings & careers
Indiana State University offers 67 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Indiana State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $94,902 | $29,567 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $92,741 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $91,915 | $20,500 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $82,303 | — |
| Nursing | $81,988 | $30,155 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $79,527 | $26,990 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $77,336 | — |
| Chemistry | $73,623 | $23,081 |
Quick list of all 67 majors
- Accounting$61,660
- Air Transportation$71,254
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$58,541
- Anthropology—
- Apparel and Textiles$45,035
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Biology$56,764
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$57,171
- Business Administration$67,478
- Chemistry$73,623
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Communications$48,185
- Computer and Information Sciences$61,424
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Construction Management$94,902
- Criminology$51,991
- Dietetics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,482
- Education (Subject Teaching)$54,610
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$77,336
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English$40,676
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Finance$67,937
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Geography—
- Geography and Environmental Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Human Development and Family Studies$40,860
- Human Resources$67,452
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$91,915
- Insurance$67,033
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Interior Architecture$52,693
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,556
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,968
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics$92,741
- Marketing$66,087
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$79,527
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,288
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$49,711
- Nursing$81,988
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,623
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$59,060
- Psychology$42,822
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians$82,303
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Work$46,548
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$55,749
- Studio Art$38,331
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Terre Haute
Overall prices in the Terre Haute, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,164. Housing costs 48% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Vigo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Vigo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Indiana State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State University | 81% | $10,873 | 43% | $48,387 | This school |
| Purdue University Northwest | 72% | $6,079 | 43% | $48,318 | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 84% | $13,171 | 36% | $45,872 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 84% | $8,653 | 40% | $44,947 | |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 84% | $7,888 | 39% | $47,596 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Indiana State University would cost you $4,794 more per year than Purdue University Northwest, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Indiana State University, mostly from more Purdue University Northwest students living at home, which lowers its average (+$6,225).
- Indiana State University gives aided families $4,170 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Indiana State University | PNW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,258 | $8,675 | +$1,583 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $598 | +$602 |
| Housing & meals | $11,483 | $9,097 | +$2,386 |
| Personal & travel | $2,380 | $4,212 | −$1,832 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$786 | −$7,011 | +$6,225 |
| Sticker price | $24,535 | $15,571 | +$8,964 |
| Average grants | −$13,662 | −$9,492 | −$4,170 |
| You pay | $10,873 | $6,079 | +$4,794 |
“+” means Indiana State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Indiana State University
What is the Indiana State University acceptance rate?
Indiana State University accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 12,445 of 13,601 applicants were admitted.
How much does Indiana State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,535 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,873 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,455 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,345.
How much do Indiana State University graduates earn?
Former Indiana State University students earn a median $48,387 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Indiana State University graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Indiana State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Indiana State University costs about $40,156 after grants ($9,317 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,387 ten years after starting, $12,853 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Indiana State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).