More selective than 70% 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 $13,989. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Indiana colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 6% of Indiana colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
IUN acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,820 applicants, Indiana University-Northwest admitted 2,163 and 470 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1180 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
IUN 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 IUN costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Indiana University-Northwest took 4.5 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 | $1,419 | $6,371 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $331 | $1,486 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $5,159 | $23,164 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $10,047 | $45,111 | 5.8 years |
| $110k+ | $13,042 | $58,559 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (22% 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 ($43,361) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,827 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.
IUN majors, earnings & careers
Indiana University-Northwest offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at IUN
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $86,888 | $23,966 |
| Nursing | $82,626 | $29,890 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $67,468 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $58,155 | $24,471 |
| Business | $56,211 | $24,822 |
| Health Administration | $54,525 | $31,123 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $54,088 | $31,000 |
| Public Health | $53,988 | $27,334 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$86,888
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business$56,211
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$51,863
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$49,084
- Criminal Justice$58,155
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,468
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$54,088
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$29,768
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Administration$54,525
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,530
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$82,626
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,323
- Public Administration—
- Public Health$53,988
- Social Work$51,575
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- 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
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 Chicago
Overall prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,429. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 27 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lake County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lake County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare IUN 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-Northwest | 73% | $5,130 | 37% | $43,361 | This school |
| Indiana University-East | 67% | $8,134 | 40% | $47,156 | |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 84% | $7,888 | 39% | $47,596 | |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | 86% | $3,968 | 46% | $49,917 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 84% | $8,653 | 40% | $44,947 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Indiana University-Northwest would cost you $3,004 less per year than Indiana University-East, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Indiana University-Northwest.
- Indiana University-Northwest gives aided families $39 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | IUN | IUE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $13,989 | $16,954 | −$2,965 |
| Average grants | −$8,859 | −$8,820 | −$39 |
| You pay | $5,130 | $8,134 | −$3,004 |
“+” means IUN 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 IUN
What is the IUN acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Northwest accepts 73% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,163 of 2,820 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1180 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
How much does Indiana University-Northwest cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,989 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,130 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $1,419 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,042.
How much do IUN graduates earn?
Former Indiana University-Northwest students earn a median $43,361 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the IUN graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a IUN degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Indiana University-Northwest costs about $23,164 after grants ($5,159 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,361 ten years after starting, $7,827 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 3.0 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-Northwest: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-northwest (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).