Indiana University-South Bend

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Indiana University South Bend was $7,717 for Indiana residents and $22,104 for nonresidents. Required fees were $707, bringing the respective tuition-and-fee figures to $8,424 and $22,811 for that reporting year. Students should use the current IU South Bend rate schedule for an enrollment decision rather than treating these earlier figures as a current bill.

The same reported cost figures put room and board at $10,184 and books and supplies at $1,290. These are separate from tuition and fees; transportation and personal expenses can add to a student's full cost of attendance. Living arrangements also matter: a commuter living with family will have a different budget from a student renting an apartment or using campus housing.

Published charges are not the same as net price after aid. In the reported federal data, average net price was $4,926 for students from families with annual incomes up to $48,000 and $8,195 for those in the next income band, through $75,000. These are group averages, not quotes for a particular student. IU South Bend students may qualify for federal grants and loans, Indiana aid, IU scholarships, or veteran education benefits. Filing the FAFSA and reviewing campus scholarship requirements are the practical starting points for an individualized aid offer.

What are the work-study opportunities at Indiana University-South Bend?

IU South Bend students can pursue part-time employment alongside their studies, including positions connected with the university. Federal Work-Study is one possible form of aid for eligible students with financial need; an award generally permits a student to earn wages through an approved job rather than reducing the tuition bill upfront.

A student without Work-Study eligibility may still apply for other campus or local part-time jobs. Career services offer job-search resources, career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, employer recruitment, and job fairs. Those services can also help students identify internships, but an internship is not required for every IU South Bend degree. Students should distinguish a paid job's hours and wages from academic internship credit and confirm the terms of either opportunity before accepting it.