More selective than 37% 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 $17,364. College Scorecard.
Higher than 21% of Indiana colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 13% of Indiana colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
IUSB acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,777 applicants, Indiana University-South Bend admitted 2,388 and 886 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1190 on the SAT or 21–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
IUSB 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 IUSB costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Indiana University-South Bend took 4.6 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 | $4,637 | $21,191 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $4,926 | $22,512 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $8,195 | $37,451 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $13,968 | $63,834 | 6.8 years |
| $110k+ | $15,825 | $72,320 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (20% 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 ($44,947) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,413 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.
IUSB majors, earnings & careers
Indiana University-South Bend offers 45 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at IUSB
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $99,574 | $27,400 |
| Nursing | $84,541 | $26,412 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $71,862 | — |
| Business | $64,275 | $20,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $61,436 | $26,500 |
| Biology | $56,512 | $27,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,778 | $17,275 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $48,815 | $25,319 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$71,862
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$56,512
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$36,711
- Business$64,275
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$44,703
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$99,574
- Criminal Justice$51,778
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,436
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,755
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,977
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$48,815
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$84,541
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$46,521
- Public Health—
- Social Work$48,344
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$38,663
- Sustainability Studies—
- 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 →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 South Bend
Overall prices in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,276. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 50 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Joseph County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Joseph County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare IUSB 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-South Bend | 84% | $8,653 | 40% | $44,947 | This school |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 84% | $7,888 | 39% | $47,596 | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 84% | $13,171 | 36% | $45,872 | |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | 86% | $3,968 | 46% | $49,917 | |
| 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-South Bend would cost you $765 more per year than Indiana University-Southeast, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Indiana University-South Bend, mostly from more Indiana University-Southeast students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,391).
- Indiana University-South Bend gives aided families $188 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | IUSB | IUSE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,424 | $8,424 | $0 |
| Books & supplies | $644 | $644 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $11,216 | $11,654 | −$438 |
| Personal & travel | $2,536 | $2,536 | $0 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,456 | −$6,847 | +$1,391 |
| Sticker price | $17,364 | $16,411 | +$953 |
| Average grants | −$8,711 | −$8,523 | −$188 |
| You pay | $8,653 | $7,888 | +$765 |
“+” means IUSB 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 IUSB
What is the IUSB acceptance rate?
Indiana University-South Bend accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,388 of 2,777 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1190 on the SAT or 21–23 on the ACT.
How much does Indiana University-South Bend cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $17,364 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,653 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,637 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,825.
How much do IUSB graduates earn?
Former Indiana University-South Bend students earn a median $44,947 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the IUSB graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a IUSB degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Indiana University-South Bend costs about $37,451 after grants ($8,195 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,947 ten years after starting, $9,413 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 4.0 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-South Bend: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-south-bend (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).