Indiana State Housing Costs

$2,380 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Indiana State?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Indiana State University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Indiana State

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,593 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,231. All told, a typical student living on campus at Indiana State University budgeted around $18,282 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Indiana State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,762	$13,878
— Housing	$7,593
— Meals	$4,231
Other Living Expenses	$2,380	$2,824
Books and Supplies	$1,140	$1,140
Total	$18,282	$17,842

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $77,611

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $77,611 in room, board and other essentials.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Indiana State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,562
Two Years Ago	$13,730
One Year Ago	$14,618
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,762
One Year From Now *	$15,197
Two Years From Now *	$15,645
Three Years From Now *	$16,107
Four Years From Now *	$16,582

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 2.9% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $18,717 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $20,102 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $19,165 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $77,611 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $37,882 for two years on campus.