Indiana University-Northwest

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

For the 2025-26 reporting year, full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $8,424 for Indiana residents and $23,032 for nonresidents. These published charges are a starting point, not the full cost of attendance or the amount every student ultimately pays.

• Indiana resident undergraduate tuition: $7,717; required fees: $707.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $22,104; required fees: $707.
• Estimated books and supplies: $1,290; transportation, food and other living costs are additional considerations.

IU Northwest is primarily a commuter campus, so a housing-and-food allowance in a financial-aid budget should not be mistaken for a campus residence-hall bill. Part-time students pay on a different basis, and graduate and program-specific charges differ. Check the current tuition schedule and your individual aid offer rather than combining figures from different academic years into a personal estimate.

Grants and scholarships can reduce the amount paid. In the reported aid data, 86% of students received financial aid, and the average grant award across the measured undergraduate recipients was $7,339. Reported average net price varied by family income; for the lowest income band, it was $331. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid, not a quote, and it does not mean every eligible student will pay that amount.

Eligible students can pursue federal aid through the FAFSA, Indiana state assistance and IU Northwest scholarships. Federal loans must be repaid; grants usually do not, provided their conditions are met. Military education benefits may also apply to qualifying students. Financial-aid applicants should check current FAFSA, state-aid and scholarship deadlines separately.

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

IU Northwest students can seek part-time employment and career support, but a job, internship and Federal Work-Study award are three different things. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid awarded to eligible students through the aid process; it ordinarily requires the student to find and perform an approved job rather than delivering the full award upfront.

Other campus jobs may be available without a Work-Study award. Students should check IU's student-employment postings and the campus financial-aid office for eligibility and application procedures. The reported share of students using loans is 34%, a reminder that employment income and borrowing can play different roles in a financing plan.

For career planning, IU Northwest reports access to individual and group counseling, career-interest assessment, a job bank, job fairs and employer recruitment. Students can use these services to explore a major, identify internships and prepare for interviews. Availability of career services should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate, and the university does not require an internship of every student.