When you are budgeting for your education, it helps to know what you will be paying. We’ve made it easy by breaking costs down for you with our standard cost of attendance (COA) estimate at Net Price Calculator.
The estimated budgets below is showing you the estimated COA for the full 2026-27 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester.
Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:
Your COA may differ from these estimates. Your total aid will be based on your estimated COA. Visit your Student Center in One.IU for your specific estimated cost. Visit University Fee List to see a list of academically related fees.
| Indiana Resident | Non-resident |
Tuition and Fees (est) | $8,616 | $23,446 |
Total Direct/Billed Cost (est) | $8,616 | $23,446 |
Housing and Food * | $12,010 | $12,010 |
Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
Transportation * | $1,770 | $1,770 |
Personal | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Total Indirect/NOT Billed (est) | $17,530 | $17,530 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $26,146 | $40,976 |
Direct (+) Indirect Cost | ||
| Indiana Resident | Non-resident |
Tuition and Fees (est) | $3,520 | $9,452 |
Total Direct/Billed Cost (est) | $3,520 | $9,452 |
Housing and Food * | $12,010 | $12,010 |
Books and Supplies | $528 | $528 |
Transportation * | $1,770 | $1,770 |
Personal | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Total Indirect/NOT Billed (est) | $16,738 | $16,738 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $20,258 | $26,190 |
Direct (+) Indirect Cost | ||
| Indiana Resident | Non-resident |
Tuition and Fees (est) * | $9,416 | $21,204 |
Total Direct/Billed Cost (est) | $9,416 | $21,204 |
Housing and Food ** | $12,010 | $12,010 |
Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
Transportation ** | $1,770 | $1,770 |
Personal | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Total Indirect/NOT Billed (est) | $17,266 | $17,266 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $26,682 | $38,470 |
Direct (+) Indirect Cost | ||
| Indiana Resident | Non-resident |
Tuition and Fees (est) * | $3,260 | $7,190 |
Total Direct/Billed Cost (est) | $3,260 | $7,190 |
Housing and Food ** | $12,010 | $12,010 |
Books and Supplies | $352 | $352 |
Transportation ** | $1,770 | $1,770 |
Personal | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Total Indirect/NOT Billed (est) | $16,582 | $16,562 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $19,822 | $23,752 |
Direct (+) Indirect Cost | ||
Keep in mind we automatically add additional costs to your COA for federal origination Fees if you have accepted Federal Direct Loan(s) and program required fees for license, certification, or first professional credentials when incurred while in attendance.
Remember: Actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses vary by student, based on student choice, travel habits, and academic program. Visit your Student Center under Financials to see the estimated cost used to calculate your aid eligibility. To see campus academically related fees visit University Fee List.
Regardless of the type of aid package a student receives, their total awards may not exceed their COA.
The financial information from your FAFSA application is analyzed to determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC)/Student Aid Index (SAI). Factors determining the EFC/SAI include annual income, assets, and family size. Your financial need is the difference between the EFC/SAI and the COA. Financial Need is used to determine eligibility for federal student aid and other aid requiring specific need criteria be met.
It is easy to figure out how much you will pay to attend IU South Bend. Visit Net Price Calculator to learn more about budgeting your college attendance cost and to calculate your tuition, mandatory, and program fees. Visit University Fee List to see a list of academically related fees.
This calculator is for incoming undergraduate freshmen only.
