Paying for BSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,766 ($10,758)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,196 ($11,992)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,616
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,616
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,118 ($336)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,233 ($451)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ball State University are $10,758 for Indiana residents and $28,766 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,992 for Indiana residents and $29,196 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Louisville and University of Central Florida, tuition & fees of Ball State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,766.
The average living cost of the school is $14,616 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,616.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ball State University are $10,758 for Indiana residents and $28,766 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,992 for Indiana residents and $29,196 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,020 | $26,800 | $9,512 | $22,616 |
| 2021 | $10,144 | $27,132 | $9,990 | $26,204 |
| 2022 | $10,290 | $27,524 | $10,144 | $26,600 |
| 2023 | $10,440 | $27,924 | $11,642 | $28,340 |
| 2024 | $10,758 | $28,766 | $11,992 | $29,196 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,616 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,616.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,870 | $2,688 | $10,534 | $2,688 |
| 2021 | $10,796 | $2,710 | $10,796 | $2,710 |
| 2022 | $10,796 | $2,804 | $10,796 | $2,804 |
| 2023 | $10,904 | $2,882 | $10,904 | $2,882 |
| 2024 | $12,064 | $2,552 | $12,064 | $2,552 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,360 at Ball State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,384 |
| 2021 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $1,364 |
| 2023 | $1,454 |
| 2024 | $1,360 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ball State University is $336 for Indiana residents and $1,118 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $451 for Indiana residents and $1,233 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $309 | $1,037 | $417 | $1,145 |
| 2021 | $314 | $1,051 | $424 | $1,161 |
| 2022 | $320 | $1,068 | $431 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | $326 | $1,085 | $438 | $1,197 |
| 2024 | $336 | $1,118 | $451 | $1,233 |