More selective than 58% 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 $23,316. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of Indiana colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 64% of Indiana colleges we cover and 56% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Indiana University-Indianapolis acceptance rate & admissions
Of 15,715 applicants, Indiana University-Indianapolis admitted 12,791 and 3,283 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1240 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 University-Indianapolis costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 | $5,701 | $24,742 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $5,995 | $26,018 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $11,038 | $47,905 | 2.4 years |
| $75–110k | $18,056 | $78,363 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $20,680 | $89,751 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% 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 ($55,198) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,664 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 University-Indianapolis majors, earnings & careers
Indiana University-Indianapolis offers 78 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 11
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $97,841 | $25,603 |
| Computer Engineering | $95,884 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $94,380 | $25,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $90,782 | — |
| Engineering, Other | $89,261 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,960 | $26,450 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $88,435 | $20,729 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $87,114 | $21,717 |
Quick list of all 78 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$80,783
- American Sign Language$47,003
- Anthropology$40,018
- Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians$87,114
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$56,830
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$88,435
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$46,473
- Business$70,903
- Business Administration$72,282
- Chemistry$61,687
- Communications$51,397
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computational Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences$77,983
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other$75,498
- Computer Engineering$95,884
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Science$94,380
- Criminal Justice$59,541
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians$61,420
- Economics$68,036
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,540
- Education (Subject Teaching)$52,841
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$90,782
- Electrical Engineering$97,841
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- Energy Systems Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering, Other$89,261
- English$38,198
- Environmental Science / Conservation$53,688
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$57,564
- History$44,850
- Hospitality Management$53,784
- Human Biology—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations$49,069
- Journalism$48,113
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,203
- Legal Support Services$57,262
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,718
- Mathematics$66,203
- Mechanical Engineering$88,960
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$85,533
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Medical Laboratory Science$76,220
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience$56,218
- Nursing$79,722
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$56,560
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$62,442
- Psychology$46,904
- Public Administration$60,564
- Public Health$57,800
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security$55,988
- Social Work$50,246
- Sociology$43,678
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$50,700
- Studio Art$41,629
— 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
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
Living in Indianapolis
Overall prices in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,536. Housing costs 11% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Marion County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Marion County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Indiana University-Indianapolis 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-Indianapolis | 76% | $11,668 | 54% | $55,198 | This school |
| Ball State University | 86% | $14,940 | 62% | $51,833 | |
| Indiana State University | 81% | $10,873 | 43% | $48,387 | |
| Purdue University Northwest | 72% | $6,079 | 43% | $48,318 | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 84% | $13,171 | 36% | $45,872 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Indiana University-Indianapolis would cost you $3,272 less per year than Ball State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Indiana University-Indianapolis, mostly from more Indiana University-Indianapolis students living at home, which lowers its average (−$2,770).
- Indiana University-Indianapolis gives aided families $442 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Indiana University-Indianapolis | BSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,762 | $11,082 | −$320 |
| Books & supplies | $690 | $1,360 | −$670 |
| Housing & meals | $13,010 | $12,064 | +$946 |
| Personal & travel | $2,536 | $2,552 | −$16 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,682 | −$912 | −$2,770 |
| Sticker price | $23,316 | $26,146 | −$2,830 |
| Average grants | −$11,648 | −$11,206 | −$442 |
| You pay | $11,668 | $14,940 | −$3,272 |
“+” means Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 University-Indianapolis
What is the Indiana University-Indianapolis acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Indianapolis accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 12,791 of 15,715 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1240 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
How much does Indiana University-Indianapolis cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,316 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,668 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,701 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,680.
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates earn?
Former Indiana University-Indianapolis students earn a median $55,198 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Indiana University-Indianapolis graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Indiana University-Indianapolis degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Indiana University-Indianapolis costs about $47,905 after grants ($11,038 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,198 ten years after starting, $19,664 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 2.4 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-Indianapolis: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-indianapolis (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).