National College Pricing living on or off campus
Anyonecanachieve’s opinion is that college education is worth the cost, particularly at public colleges/ universities across the country. In our opinion and from our experience the Depth and Breadth of knowledge you acquire in college changes you forever.
Indiana is fortunate to have several great public Universities. Among Indiana ranked Universities by U.S News and World Report are Indiana University in Bloomington and Purdue University in West Lafayette, Both are outstanding institutions of learning and research. Both well-respected public research with elite status in specific professional fields.
Both More affordable than private colleges and Universities.
From The College Board:
Sticker Prices, National Averages
In 2025-26, the average published (sticker) tuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students are:
- Public four-year in-state: $11,950, $340 higher than in 2024-25 (2.9% before adjusting for inflation).
- Public four-year out-of-state: $31,880, $1,060 higher than in 2024-25 (3.4% before adjusting for inflation).
- Public two-year in-district: $4,150, $110 higher than in 2024-25 (2.7% before adjusting for inflation).
- Private nonprofit four-year: $45,000, $1,750 higher than in 2024-25 (4.0% before adjusting for inflation).
One Price Doesn’t Fit All
Published college prices vary widely, depending on the type of institution and where it’s located.
- Across the United States, average 2025-26 public two-year in-district tuition and fees range from $1,440 in California and $2,250 in New Mexico to $8,900 in Vermont.
- Average 2025-26 public four-year in-state tuition and fees range from $6,360 in Florida and $7,430 in Wyoming to $18,000 in New Hampshire and $18,090 in Vermont.”
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the college board website for additional information about the cost of college at https://research.collegeboard.org/trends/college-pricing/highlights
And From Educationdata. Org
“At public 4-year institutions, students living on campus pay an average of $13,080 annually for room and board; off-campus boarders pay
$13,207.
At private, nonprofit institutions, on-campus boarders pay an average of $14,591 per academic year; students living off campus pay
$11,606.
At private, for-profit institutions, on-campus room and board average $11,928; students living off campus pay an average of $12,960.
At 2-year institutions, room and board costs
$8,217. At public 2-year institutions, students living on campus pay an average of $7,978 for their annual room and board; students living off campus pay $12,257…”
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