Muncie Reporter

Ball State University cost $10,758 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 2023.

The amount an in-state students in tuition and fees was $318 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Ball State University in 2023 were expected to pay $28,766, which is $842 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.

City	Institution Name	College costs
Bloomington	Indiana University-Bloomington	$11,790
Muncie	Ball State University	$10,758
Indianapolis	Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis	$10,449
Evansville	The University of Southern Indiana	$10,136
West Lafayette	Purdue University Global	$10,110