Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB)
Public four-year university in Bloomington, IN that costs an average of $16,003 a year after financial aid, admits 78% of applicants and graduates 80% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$16,003
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
80%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$70,105
PublicSmall city37,806 undergraduates
Cost of IUB
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $30,517 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $12,144 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $42,295 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $14,160 |
| Books and supplies | $1,290 |
| Average net price after aid | $16,003 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,683 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,890 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,091 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,227 |
| $110,001+ | $27,092 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with IUB's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 78% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,313 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 590–690 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 580–710 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 27–33 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 80% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $58,867 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $70,105 |
| Rank in Indiana (earnings) | 8th of 44 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $19,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $216 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 20% |
| Students with federal loans | 28% |
Majors and programs at IUB
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (75)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 89 | $84,996 | $18,875 |
| Computer Science | 357 | $83,633 | $17,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $79,632 | $19,000 |
| Business/Commerce | 4,864 | $76,574 | $18,507 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 563 | $68,157 | $20,000 |
| Economics | 142 | $64,151 | $19,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 65 | $58,317 | $20,180 |
| Interior Architecture | 53 | $55,431 | $24,984 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 146 | $53,936 | $19,384 |
| Public Administration | 799 | $52,286 | $15,750 |
| Public Health | 354 | $50,265 | $18,967 |
| Chemistry | 88 | $50,179 | $21,726 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 57 | $50,045 | $20,211 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 283 | $48,015 | $19,500 |
| Social Work | — | $47,517 | $15,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 232 | $47,067 | $18,750 |
| Journalism | 228 | $46,204 | $17,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 729 | $45,006 | $18,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 175 | $44,821 | $19,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 805 | $44,470 | $17,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 383 | $42,340 | $18,738 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 76 | $42,282 | $20,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 156 | $41,037 | $19,500 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 275 | $40,766 | $18,274 |
| Political Science and Government | 212 | $40,641 | $19,282 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 239 | $39,983 | $15,970 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 115 | $39,074 | $16,625 |
| Biology | 537 | $39,035 | $18,750 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 173 | $38,831 | $15,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 228 | $37,910 | $17,875 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 685 | $36,600 | $17,685 |
| Sociology | 73 | $36,213 | $13,789 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 69 | $35,282 | $24,066 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 128 | $34,635 | $19,500 |
| Music | 270 | $34,546 | $19,500 |
| History | 114 | $34,514 | $20,228 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 96 | $33,285 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 152 | $33,133 | $18,425 |
| English Language and Literature | 101 | $31,576 | $19,500 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 66 | $30,416 | $18,614 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 121 | $30,025 | $22,596 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 39 | $26,855 | $18,750 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 59 | $26,543 | $17,300 |
| Anthropology | 51 | $26,109 | $19,486 |
| Dance | 31 | $24,530 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 19 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 18 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 32 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 45 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 35 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 17 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 30 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 53 | — | $20,401 |
| Education, Other | 12 | — | — |
| Engineering | 64 | — | $16,051 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 9 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 21 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 9 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 32 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 50 | — | $18,410 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 30 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 35 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 33 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 35 | — | — |
| Physics | 33 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 7 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 3 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | — | — |
| Statistics | 11 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 17 | — | — |
Certificate programs (15)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $81,314 | $13,164 |
| Business/Commerce | 57 | $78,454 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 5,824 | $47,902 | $12,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 28 | — | — |
| Citizenship Activities | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 12 | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (86)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 2,165 | $142,151 | $50,439 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 319 | $126,747 | $41,000 |
| Computational Science | 638 | $118,300 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 254 | $98,305 | $51,440 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 70 | $95,409 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 167 | $86,098 | $33,288 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 76 | $73,280 | — |
| Public Administration | 372 | $65,695 | $41,000 |
| Public Health | 105 | $64,613 | $35,282 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 54 | $64,513 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 84 | $62,005 | $36,748 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $61,116 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 89 | $58,485 | $40,863 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 67 | $51,842 | $46,348 |
| Social Work | 61 | $50,401 | $32,411 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 48 | $49,738 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 37 | $48,682 | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 35 | $48,182 | $32,625 |
| Library Science and Administration | 103 | $47,044 | $41,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 49 | $35,750 | $32,722 |
| Music | 377 | $35,551 | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 6 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | — | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 16 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 45 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 9 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 5 | — | — |
| Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 9 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 27 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 24 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 47 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 4 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 26 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 529 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 31 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Economics | 15 | — | — |
| Education | 6 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 24 | — | — |
| Engineering | 52 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 22 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 5 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| History | 26 | — | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 114 | — | — |
| International and Comparative Education | 15 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 14 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 21 | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 45 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 22 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 28 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 2 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 3 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — |
| Physics | 13 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 13 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | — | — |
| Sociology | 21 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 11 | — | — |
| Statistics | 21 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 6 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (60)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 54 | $115,070 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $97,625 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 25 | $85,170 | — |
| Music | 77 | $43,154 | $40,100 |
| Anthropology | 22 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 10 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 20 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 12 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 19 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 27 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 24 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 18 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 21 | — | — |
| Economics | 19 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 4 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 26 | — | — |
| Engineering | 22 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 14 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 18 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 4 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 9 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| History | 32 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 18 | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 4 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 17 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 23 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 4 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 13 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 6 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 10 | — | — |
| Physics | 25 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 12 | — | — |
| Public Health | 22 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 2 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 35 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 20 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 9 | — | — |
| Sociology | 17 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | — | — |
| Statistics | 4 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 71 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 179 | $120,296 | $179,169 |
| Law | 372 | $88,758 | $67,850 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 20 | $84,335 | — |
Graduate certificate programs (38)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 131 | $129,439 | — |
| Music | 143 | $28,827 | $48,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 31 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 44 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 33 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 12 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 3 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 2 | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 2 | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Literature | 2 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 3 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 3 | — | — |
| Public Health | 18 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 6 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 49 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 4 | — | — |
| Telecommunications Management | 7 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Indiana
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette | $14,851 | 50% | $80,082 |
| Ball State University | Muncie | $13,877 | 86% | $56,674 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis | $9,479 | 76% | $58,990 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute | $10,103 | 81% | $52,316 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond | $6,223 | 72% | $58,620 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | $12,471 | 84% | $51,617 |
| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend | $8,607 | 84% | $50,051 |
| Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany | $10,026 | 84% | $52,768 |
About IUB
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Bloomington, IN |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 37,806 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | bloomington.iu.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is IUB's acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Bloomington admits 78% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,313 on the SAT.
How much does IUB cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $30,517 a year (tuition and fees: $12,144 in-state, $42,295 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $16,003 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,683.
How much do IUB graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $70,105 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 8th of 44 similar colleges in Indiana. The best-paid bachelor's program is mathematics ($84,996 a year after graduation).
What is IUB's graduation rate?
80% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% of first-year students return for a second year.