More selective than 51% 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 $28,801. College Scorecard.
Higher than 94% of Indiana colleges we cover and 90% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 87% of Indiana colleges we cover and 78% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
IUB acceptance rate & admissions
Of 54,279 applicants, Indiana University-Bloomington admitted 43,624 and 9,550 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1400 on the SAT or 27–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
IUB 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 IUB costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Indiana University-Bloomington took 4.1 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 | $6,324 | $26,181 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,610 | $31,505 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $12,154 | $50,318 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $20,204 | $83,645 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $25,128 | $104,030 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (72% 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 ($63,742) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,208 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.
IUB majors, earnings & careers
Indiana University-Bloomington offers 76 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 18
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Arts & Design · 7
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at IUB
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $114,199 | $20,417 |
| Business | $105,583 | $19,500 |
| Economics | $99,653 | $20,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $98,539 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $89,112 | $22,000 |
| Nursing | $81,781 | $25,000 |
| Biochemistry | $78,721 | $23,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $77,520 | $20,500 |
Quick list of all 76 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology$42,707
- Apparel and Textiles$77,520
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$60,046
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry$78,721
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$65,901
- Biology$65,224
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$44,781
- Business$105,583
- Chemistry$61,024
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Communications$63,855
- Computational Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences$98,539
- Computer Science$114,199
- Criminal Justice$57,754
- Dance—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)$50,989
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$99,653
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$52,269
- Education (Subject Teaching)$58,390
- Education, Other—
- Engineering—
- English$56,204
- Environmental Science / Conservation$55,861
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$48,572
- Film and Photography—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$54,630
- History$58,258
- Human Resources—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Interior Architecture—
- International Relations$57,806
- Journalism$59,151
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$68,675
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$52,020
- Linguistics$42,321
- Mathematics$89,112
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Music$28,727
- Neuroscience$74,151
- Nursing$81,781
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science$69,992
- Psychology$53,867
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration$77,422
- Public Health$68,038
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Work$51,994
- Sociology$56,591
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$61,757
- Special Education$52,008
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$60,199
- Statistics—
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services—
- Studio Art$43,816
- Theatre$41,328
- Zoology / Animal Biology$48,161
— 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 →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Bloomington
Overall prices in the Bloomington, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,252. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 18 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Monroe County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Monroe County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare IUB 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 University-Bloomington | 78% | $16,264 | 80% | $63,742 | This school |
| Purdue University | 50% | $14,600 | 83% | $72,424 | |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | 76% | $11,668 | 54% | $55,198 | |
| Ball State University | 86% | $14,940 | 62% | $51,833 | |
| Indiana State University | 81% | $10,873 | 43% | $48,387 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Indiana University-Bloomington would cost you $1,664 more per year than Purdue University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Indiana University-Bloomington, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,152).
- Indiana University-Bloomington gives aided families $2,546 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | IUB | PU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,144 | $9,992 | +$2,152 |
| Books & supplies | $690 | $1,030 | −$340 |
| Housing & meals | $13,380 | $11,650 | +$1,730 |
| Personal & travel | $3,040 | $2,210 | +$830 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$453 | −$291 | −$162 |
| Sticker price | $28,801 | $24,591 | +$4,210 |
| Average grants | −$12,537 | −$9,991 | −$2,546 |
| You pay | $16,264 | $14,600 | +$1,664 |
“+” means IUB 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 IUB
What is the IUB acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Bloomington accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 43,624 of 54,279 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1400 on the SAT or 27–33 on the ACT.
How much does Indiana University-Bloomington cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,801 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,264 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,324 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,128.
How much do IUB graduates earn?
Former Indiana University-Bloomington students earn a median $63,742 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the IUB graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% return for their second year.
How long does a IUB degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Indiana University-Bloomington costs about $50,318 after grants ($12,154 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,742 ten years after starting, $28,208 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 1.8 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 University-Bloomington: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).