Indiana University-Bloomington

What is the cost of studying for a year at Indiana University-Bloomington?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees at Indiana University Bloomington totaled $12,144 for Indiana residents and $42,295 for nonresidents. Residency therefore makes a large difference to the published price. These figures do not include living expenses, books, transportation, or personal spending.

• Indiana-resident undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2025-26: $12,144.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2025-26: $42,295.
• Reported annual room and board charge, 2025-26: $14,160.
• Reported books and supplies allowance, 2025-26: $1,290.

Adding the reported room-and-board and book figures gives a useful partial budget, not a complete cost of attendance: transportation and other allowable expenses still need to be included. Actual housing, meal, course-material, and program charges can differ. Graduate tuition also follows different rates and may vary by school.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. In the reported aid data, 82% of students received financial aid and 27% had student loans; the average grant award across reported sources was $11,540. Average net price for students in families earning $48,000 or less was $7,610, but that is a group average, not a quote for a particular applicant. Eligible students may receive federal or Indiana grants, IU scholarships, other assistance, or federal loans. Filing the FAFSA and meeting IU and scholarship deadlines are practical first steps; veterans should also review how their education benefits interact with other aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Indiana University-Bloomington?

Indiana University Bloomington students can seek ordinary part-time jobs as well as Federal Work-Study positions. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid awarded to eligible students through the aid process; it is earned through approved employment rather than paid automatically as a grant. Students without a Work-Study award can still apply for jobs that do not require one.

Campus positions may be available in academic units, libraries, dining, recreation, and other offices. Students can use IU's student employment resources and job postings to check eligibility, hours, pay, and application procedures. A job is distinct from an internship: either may provide experience, but only positions designated for Work-Study use that aid award.

For longer-term career planning, Bloomington students have access to career advising, job and internship postings, employer events, résumé and interview assistance, and school-specific career services. The appropriate career office can depend on a student's major. These services support a search; they are not evidence that a student will receive a particular job offer.