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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,310. College Scorecard.
Higher than 15% of Indiana colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 2% of Indiana colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Vincennes University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Vincennes University 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 Vincennes University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Vincennes University 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 | $7,146 | $30,728 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $7,982 | $34,323 | 6.2 years |
| $48–75k | $11,884 | $51,101 | 9.2 years |
| $75–110k | $16,398 | $70,511 | 12.6 years |
| $110k+ | $17,228 | $74,080 | 13.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (24% 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 ($41,110) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,576 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.
Vincennes University majors, earnings & careers
Vincennes University offers 6 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Vincennes University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,270 | $23,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $57,348 | $20,228 |
| Criminal Justice | $53,461 | $21,030 |
| Special Education | $43,559 | $21,710 |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Criminal Justice$53,461
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Health Administration—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$57,348
- Nursing$81,270
- Special Education$43,559
— 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 →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% 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 Vincennes
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 9 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Knox County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Knox County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Vincennes University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincennes University | — | $11,225 | 39% | $41,110 | This school |
| Indiana University-East | 67% | $8,134 | 40% | $47,156 | |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 73% | $5,130 | 37% | $43,361 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 84% | $8,653 | 40% | $44,947 | |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 84% | $7,888 | 39% | $47,596 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Vincennes University would cost you $3,091 more per year than Indiana University-East, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Vincennes University.
- Vincennes University gives aided families $1,265 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Vincennes University | IUE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $21,310 | $16,954 | +$4,356 |
| Average grants | −$10,085 | −$8,820 | −$1,265 |
| You pay | $11,225 | $8,134 | +$3,091 |
“+” means Vincennes University 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 Vincennes University
How much does Vincennes University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,310 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,225 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,146 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,228.
How much do Vincennes University graduates earn?
Former Vincennes University students earn a median $41,110 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Vincennes University graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
How long does a Vincennes University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Vincennes University costs about $51,101 after grants ($11,884 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $41,110 ten years after starting, $5,576 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 9.2 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: “Vincennes University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/vincennes-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).