Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $10,762 for Indiana residents and $35,227 for nonresidents. These are published charges before financial aid, not a complete estimate of what a student must budget for the year.

• Indiana resident undergraduate tuition: $9,518, plus $1,244 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $33,647, plus $1,244 in required fees.
• Reported annual room and board: $13,656.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,290.

Adding the reported room-and-board and books estimates to tuition and fees gives about $25,708 for a resident undergraduate or $49,837 for a nonresident undergraduate. Neither subtotal includes transportation, personal expenses, or every possible program-specific charge. A commuter's actual housing and food spending may differ substantially from the room-and-board figure. Part-time, graduate, and professional students face different rates.

Financial aid changes the comparison. In the reported aid data, 91% of students received some form of financial aid and 33% used student loans. Average net price - the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid, under the reporting measure - was $5,995 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $11,038 for those in the next reported income band, $48,001-$75,000. Those are group averages, not an individual award estimate.

Eligible students may combine federal grants and loans with Indiana programs and IU scholarships. Indiana residents should investigate state aid, including the 21st Century Scholars program if eligible, and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in time for applicable state and university deadlines. Veterans and eligible dependents should also ask the campus veterans-services office how education benefits interact with other aid. Comparing personalized aid offers is more informative than comparing tuition figures alone.

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

IU Indianapolis students can seek part-time campus jobs, while eligible students may also qualify for Federal Work-Study through their financial-aid packages. Work-Study is an employment program: an award sets a potential earnings limit, but students generally must find and perform an eligible job to receive wages.

Students can look for openings through Indiana University's student employment and career resources. Some positions may relate to a major or provide research, office, service, or peer-support experience; an ordinary campus job need not be a Federal Work-Study position. Off-campus Work-Study opportunities, where approved, have separate eligibility and employer rules.

Career support is broader than paid campus employment. IU Indianapolis reports offering individual career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, employer events, job listings, and networking resources. Students comparing opportunities should distinguish a paid job from an internship for academic credit, and either from a verified postgraduation employment outcome.