Indiana Partner Tuition

To be eligible for the Indiana Partner tuition rate, you must reside in one of the participating states and be admitted to a participating IU Indianapolis graduate or professional program as a degree-seeking student. This includes full- and part-time students.

You are not eligible for an Indiana Partner tuition rate if:

• You are enrolled in an online degree program
• You are enrolled in a dual degree program and one program does not participate
• You have received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status
• You are a nonresident who is eligible to receive in-state tuition

Certain graduate degree programs will be participating in the Indiana Partner tuition. For a full list, visit our Participating Programs webpage. Note that if a student moves from an Indiana Partner eligible graduate / professional program to a non-eligible program their tuition could significantly increase.

Prospective students should refer to admissions deadlines set by the individual graduate/professional programs to determine if IU Indianapolis is still accepting applications for a desired starting term. Graduate/professional admissions is decentralized on the IU Indianapolis campus.

If a student currently resides any of the above eligible states and has one of the following immigration statuses, they may qualify for the Indiana Partner tuition rate at IU Indianapolis. Valid immigration statuses include: A-1, A-2, A-3, E-1, E-2, E-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, H-1B, H-4, I, L-1, L-2, O-1, O-3, V-1, V-2, V-3, or pending I-485 beneficiary.

Yes. A student who is a legal resident of a participating state and has been admitted to a participating graduate/professional program at IU Indianapolis as a non-Indiana resident, may receive an Indiana Partner tuition rate and still be granted a school-specific award in the form of a fellowship, graduate assistantship, teaching assistantship or research assistantship.

Yes, the Indiana Partner tuition rate will be granted for summer session courses taken at IU Indianapolis.

Yes; however, all financial aid received, when combined with the Indiana Partner tuition rate, cannot exceed the total cost of attendance. Indiana Partner participants are responsible for all other fees assessed upon enrollment.

Actual savings can vary, based on the graduate/professional program the student is enrolled in. Note that you should pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition.

Important note: The Indiana Partner tuition rate reduces IU Indianapolis tuition costs. Mandatory fees and other program fees are not reduced by the award.

Students can estimate mandatory fees, program fees and resident tuition by using the MoneySmarts fee estimator.

• Under RESIDENCY, be sure to select “Indiana Resident” to compute the correct resident tuition
• Select “Graduate\Professional” for Status.
• Select Program and Number of Hours for the term
• Using the Sub Total displayed under “Approximate Tuition Cost,” compute 150% of that tuition cost.
• Note that the Indiana Partner tuition rate affects only tuition costs and doesn’t impact listed “Approximate Mandatory and Program Fees,” “Auxiliary Fees,” or “Total Costs.”

Example:

About 100 graduate/professional on-campus programs are participating in the Indiana Partner tuition rate. For a full list, visit our Participating Programs webpage. Fully online programs are NOT eligible for the Indiana Partner tuition rate. Note that if a student moves from an Indiana Partner eligible graduate / professional program to a non eligible program his/her tuition could significantly increase.

Yes, Indiana Partner students enrolled in an IU Indianapolis on-campus degree program can take online courses to fulfill requirements outlined in their degree map.

Yes. The student will continue to receive the award as long as they remain in the Indiana Partner tuition program (or has an approved leave of absence) and remain eligible to enroll in the Indiana Partner eligible degree program regardless of subsequent status of the Participation Agreement or the institution’s or degree program’s participation in the exchange program. Note that if a student moves from the Indiana Partner eligible graduate/professional program to a non eligible program his/her tuition could significantly increase.

No, the student must enroll in courses through IU Indianapolis for the Indiana Partner tuition rate to be applied.

Students receiving combinations of scholarships and awards that exceed tuition and fees (direct costs) may need to consult with IRS publications #520 and #508 on tax liability for the difference. Please see the IRS website for downloadable copies or more information. (The Scholarship Office cannot provide information on tax advising.)

If you believe you are eligible for the Indiana Partner tuition rate but you did not receive it, you can file an appeal with the Office of the Registrar.