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Indiana University-Bloomington vs Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indiana University-Indianapolis costs less than Indiana University-Bloomington at every income band federal data covers — between $623 and $4,448 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeIndiana UniversityIndiana UniversityDifference
Under $30k$6,324$5,701$623 · Indiana University
$30–48k$7,610$5,995$1,615 · Indiana University
$48–75k$12,154$11,038$1,116 · Indiana University
$75–110k$20,204$18,056$2,148 · Indiana University
Over $110k$25,128$20,680$4,448 · Indiana University

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Indiana University-Bloomington$85,160
Indiana University-Indianapolis$76,106
Difference over four years$9,054

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate78% · 76%
Average SAT1313 · 1139

Listed Indiana University first, then Indiana University. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$63,742 · $55,198
Graduate in four years69% · 39%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$19,509 · $20,000

Again Indiana University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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