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How much is IU Indianapolis for international students?

Understand your estimated expenses for attending IU Indianapolis, living on or near campus, and mandatory fees for international students.

Financial information for international undergraduates

If you will need a student visa in order to enroll at IU Indianapolis, you must submit financial documentation verifying your ability to pay your tuition and living expenses for 9 months (fall and spring semesters). 
Estimated annual expenses for undergraduates
Expense type Estimated cost (9 months)

Tuition and fees

 

 $35,420
Housing and food $13,308
Health insurance $1,843
Books and supplies $1,250
Transportation $348
Personal expenses $2,270
Estimated Total $54,439

Your I-20 living expense estimate is calculated to cover 9 months, and does not include summer. If you plan to stay for the summer, be sure to plan for additional living expenses.

Actual costs will always depend on your personal choices and spending habits. Housing costs will vary depending on where you choose to live. Eating meals from restaurants will significantly increase the cost of food each month. The information above is based on the average cost of campus housing with a full meal plan.

Explanation of tuition estimates

IU Indianapolis uses a flat-rate or “banded” tuition system. This means that your tuition expenses will be the same for enrollment between 12 and 18 credits. Enrollment in more than 18 credit hours will be charged at a per-credit rate. For 2024–2025 the undergraduate tuition rate was $1,121.56 per credit hour above 18 credits.

A normal course load each semester consists of approximately 15 credits, but may be more or less depending on your individual situation. To earn an undergraduate degree a student must usually complete at least 120 credit hours. Students must average 15 credits per fall and spring semester in order to earn a bachelor’s degree in four years.

Tuition rates are updated each year during the summer. Tuition increases are approved annually and may range from 3-5%.

Mandatory fees are also included in the tuition and fees cost listed above. This includes the International Services Fee assessed to all students with F-1 or J-1 paperwork issued by IU Indianapolis, which is $156 per semester.

Financial information for graduate students

If you will need a student visa in order to enroll at IU Indianapolis, you must submit financial documentation verifying your ability to pay your tuition and living expenses for one year.

When it's time for us to issue your I-20, you will receive an email from International Admissions with the exact amount you will need to show. Until then, you may review the cost estimates below.

Graduate tuition estimates

Your tuition rate may vary depending on your program. Some programs calculate tuition as a flat rate for the year or semester, while others provide the cost per credit hour.

As an international student, yours will be the "Out of state" cost. If your tuition rate is shown per credit hour, you will need to multiply the cost by the required number of credit hours for one year of full-time study.

View master fee list
Mandatory fee estimates for I-20
Fees Amount
General $1,244
Placement test (one-time charge) $52
International services $318
First year subtotal $1,614

Living expense estimates

Your I-20 living expense estimate is calculated to cover 9 months, and does not include summer. If you plan to stay for the summer, be sure to plan for additional living expenses.

Actual costs will depend on your personal choices and spending habits. The information below is based on the average cost of campus housing with a full meal plan.

Living expense estimates
Living expense Amount
Room & board $13,308
Personal expenses $2,270
Transportation $348
First year subtotal (9 months) $15,926

Dependents

If you plan to bring your spouse and/or dependent children with you, you must document funding for each dependent to cover the cost of basic needs like rent, food, clothing, and health insurance:
  • Spouse: $8,568
  • 1 Child:$8,568
  • 2 Children: $17,136
    • For additional children beyond 2, you will only need to show $6,725 per child