More selective than 5% 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 $22,383. College Scorecard.
Higher than 38% of Indiana colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 32% of Indiana colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
USI acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,392 applicants, University of Southern Indiana admitted 4,157 and 1,283 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1240 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
USI 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 USI costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Southern Indiana 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 | $7,484 | $32,331 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $7,818 | $33,774 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $12,748 | $55,071 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $17,720 | $76,550 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $18,777 | $81,117 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (38% 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 ($47,605) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,071 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.
USI majors, earnings & careers
University of Southern Indiana offers 53 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Engineering · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at USI
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $92,209 | — |
| Nursing | $77,878 | $25,089 |
| Computer Science | $77,100 | $24,750 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $71,043 | $25,169 |
| Biology | $71,019 | $23,375 |
| Accounting | $70,953 | $21,096 |
| Finance | $70,473 | $21,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $68,825 | $20,500 |
Quick list of all 53 majors
- Accounting$70,953
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$71,043
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$71,019
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$44,197
- Business Administration$56,804
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$42,453
- Computer and Information Sciences$68,782
- Computer Science$77,100
- Criminal Justice$50,916
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,825
- Economics$55,605
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,245
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering$92,209
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English$40,159
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$70,473
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Health Administration$45,279
- History$52,002
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,541
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,076
- Linguistics—
- Manufacturing Engineering—
- Marketing$56,516
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Nursing$77,878
- Nutrition Science$49,739
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$40,574
- Public Relations and Advertising$54,422
- Social Work$42,673
- Sociology$54,144
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$46,769
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$38,619
- Theatre$36,348
— 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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Evansville
Overall prices in the Evansville, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,127. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 11 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Vanderburgh County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Vanderburgh County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare USI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 96% | $12,923 | 48% | $47,605 | This school |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 84% | $13,171 | 36% | $45,872 | |
| Indiana State University | 81% | $10,873 | 43% | $48,387 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 84% | $8,653 | 40% | $44,947 | |
| Purdue University Northwest | 72% | $6,079 | 43% | $48,318 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Southern Indiana would cost you $248 less per year than Purdue University Fort Wayne, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Southern Indiana, mostly from more Purdue University Fort Wayne students living at home, which lowers its average (+$2,266).
- University of Southern Indiana gives aided families $448 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | USI | IPFW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,066 | $9,532 | +$534 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $2,940 | −$1,740 |
| Housing & meals | $10,798 | $10,332 | +$466 |
| Personal & travel | $2,450 | $3,776 | −$1,326 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,131 | −$4,397 | +$2,266 |
| Sticker price | $22,383 | $22,183 | +$200 |
| Average grants | −$9,460 | −$9,012 | −$448 |
| You pay | $12,923 | $13,171 | −$248 |
“+” means USI 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 USI
What is the USI acceptance rate?
University of Southern Indiana accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,157 of 4,392 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1240 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does University of Southern Indiana cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,383 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,923 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,484 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,777.
How much do USI graduates earn?
Former University of Southern Indiana students earn a median $47,605 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the USI graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a USI degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Southern Indiana costs about $55,071 after grants ($12,748 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,605 ten years after starting, $12,071 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 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: “University of Southern Indiana: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-indiana (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).