by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Indiana University-Southeast, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Indiana University-Southeast came in between $15,313.00 and $29,700.00 across residency tiers.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $15,313.00 in-state versus $29,700.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $8,424.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,889.00 |
| Total cost | $15,313.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,313.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,523.00 |
| Net price | $6,790.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,313.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,629.00 |
| Net price | $2,684.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $22,811.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,889.00 |
| Total cost | $29,700.00 |
| That is 54% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,700.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,523.00 |
| Net price | $21,177.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,700.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,629.00 |
| Net price | $17,071.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 2.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $2,762.00 | $6,987.00 | $15,758.00 |
| Senior year | $3,010.00 | $7,615.00 | $17,173.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $11,539.00 | $29,192.00 | $65,835.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,396.00 | $11,121.00 | $25,081.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $133.00 | $336.00 | $758.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,935.00 | $40,313.00 | $90,915.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $2,762.00 | $6,987.00 | $15,758.00 |
| Senior year | $2,842.00 | $7,190.00 | $16,216.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,604.00 | $14,178.00 | $31,974.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,135.00 | $5,401.00 | $12,181.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $64.00 | $163.00 | $368.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,739.00 | $19,579.00 | $44,155.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,567.00 | $21,793.00 | $30,563.00 |
| Senior year | $19,144.00 | $23,749.00 | $33,307.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $73,393.00 | $91,045.00 | $127,688.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,960.00 | $34,685.00 | $48,645.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $845.00 | $1,048.00 | $1,469.00 |
| Total amount paid | $101,353.00 | $125,730.00 | $176,333.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,567.00 | $21,793.00 | $30,563.00 |
| Senior year | $18,078.00 | $22,426.00 | $31,452.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,645.00 | $44,219.00 | $62,015.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,580.00 | $16,846.00 | $23,626.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $410.00 | $509.00 | $714.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,225.00 | $61,064.00 | $85,641.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,888.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,257.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,253.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,592.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,343.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,726.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,852.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Indiana University-Southeast Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Indiana University-Southeast works out to $11,650.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,728.00 |
| 25th | $5,380.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,650.00 |
| 75th | $22,428.00 |
| 90th | $33,117.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,445.00 |
| Middle income | $10,500.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $445.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,536.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Indiana University-Southeast is $2,288.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Indiana University-Southeast is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Indiana University-Southeast come to $326,818,107.00 spread across 17,203 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 61 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,884.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,039.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Indiana University-Southeast, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.