IUPUI Housing Costs

$2,536 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at IUPUI?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at IUPUI

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $13,308 in 2026. Altogether, a student living on campus at Indiana University-Indianapolis faced a yearly bill of about $19,712 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,926	$18,044
— Housing	$13,308
— Meals	$2,618
Other Living Expenses	$2,536	$4,550
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$19,712	$23,844

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $91,289

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $91,289 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,076
Two Years Ago	$13,736
One Year Ago	$15,546
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,926
One Year From Now *	$17,083
Two Years From Now *	$18,324
Three Years From Now *	$19,655
Four Years From Now *	$21,083

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 7.3% annually. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $20,869 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $24,869 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $22,110 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $91,289 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $42,979 over a two-year associate program.