More selective than 21% 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 $11,837. College Scorecard.
Higher than 29% of Indiana colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Indiana colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
IUK acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,953 applicants, Indiana University-Kokomo admitted 1,654 and 482 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1150 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
IUK 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 IUK costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Indiana University-Kokomo took 4.4 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 | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $2,375 | $10,355 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $9,025 | $39,349 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $10,593 | $46,185 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($49,917) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,383 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.
IUK majors, earnings & careers
Indiana University-Kokomo offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at IUK
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,756 | $26,832 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,513 | — |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $73,678 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $63,018 | $25,472 |
| Business | $60,496 | $24,744 |
| Criminal Justice | $52,161 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $49,893 | $24,236 |
| History | $46,444 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$73,678
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences$63,018
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$60,496
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$46,136
- Computer and Information Sciences$75,513
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$52,161
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,726
- English$41,719
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$41,830
- History$46,444
- History and Political Science—
- Hospitality Management$43,009
- Interdisciplinary Studies$43,436
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$49,893
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$83,756
- Psychology$37,508
- Public Administration—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
— 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
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
Living in Kokomo
Overall prices in the Kokomo, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,179. Housing costs 41% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 34 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Howard County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Howard County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare IUK 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-Kokomo | 86% | $3,968 | 46% | $49,917 | This school |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 84% | $7,888 | 39% | $47,596 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 84% | $8,653 | 40% | $44,947 | |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 73% | $5,130 | 37% | $43,361 | |
| Indiana University-East | 67% | $8,134 | 40% | $47,156 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Indiana University-Kokomo would cost you $3,920 less per year than Indiana University-Southeast, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Indiana University-Kokomo.
- Indiana University-Southeast gives aided families $654 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | IUK | IUSE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $11,837 | $16,411 | −$4,574 |
| Average grants | −$7,869 | −$8,523 | +$654 |
| You pay | $3,968 | $7,888 | −$3,920 |
“+” means IUK 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 IUK
What is the IUK acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Kokomo accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,654 of 1,953 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1150 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Indiana University-Kokomo cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $11,837 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,968 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $0 and families earning $110k+ pay $10,593.
How much do IUK graduates earn?
Former Indiana University-Kokomo students earn a median $49,917 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the IUK graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a IUK degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Indiana University-Kokomo costs about $10,355 after grants ($2,375 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,917 ten years after starting, $14,383 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in under 1 year 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-Kokomo: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-kokomo (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).