2022: Ball State University charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Indiana students

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Ball State University cost $10,440 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Ball State University as one of the five most expensive schools in Indiana in 2022.

The amount an in-state students in tuition and fees was $150 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Ball State University in 2022 were expected to pay $27,924, which is $400 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Indiana in 2022
City Institution Name College costs
Bloomington Indiana University-Bloomington $11,447
Muncie Ball State University $10,440
Evansville The University of Southern Indiana $10,210
Indianapolis Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis $10,144
West Lafayette Purdue University Global $10,134


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