Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

81%Acceptance rate
$10,873Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$48,387Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,000Median debt at graduation
6,188Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,258
Out-of-state tuition
$22,322
Total cost of attendance
$24,535
Room & board
$12,262
Books & supplies
$1,140
Average net price
$10,873

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$6,455
$30–48k
$6,571
$48–75k
$9,317
$75–110k
$15,450
$110k+
$19,345

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80.8%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$41,047
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,387
Median debt (graduates)
$24,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
42%
Students with federal loans
26%

Programs: what graduates earn

63 of 161 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1$75,862—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians15$78,215—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing184$72,381$24,582
Construction Management116$72,379$23,250
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians13$71,755—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods9$67,267—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians77$66,479$23,378
Accounting and Related Services29$50,935$19,575
Marketing44$49,556$23,250
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians13$48,639—
Finance and Financial Management Services32$46,207$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33$45,862$25,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations28$44,868$21,854
Computer and Information Sciences, General36$44,293$22,070
Biology, General27$43,656$21,000
Business/Commerce, General35$43,458$22,265
Music18$41,038$26,250
Interior Architecture11$40,441$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67$40,204$23,500
Air Transportation94$40,112$23,480
Criminology93$39,769$23,250
Human Resources Management and Services39$38,296$22,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions20$37,268$25,000
Social Work24$36,294$23,781
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12$35,941$26,119
Psychology, General97$35,742$23,193
Communication and Media Studies26$34,213$24,606
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management10$34,084$24,622
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities53$33,414$22,558
Political Science and Government16$33,352$25,591
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31$33,345$25,000
English Language and Literature, General18$32,336$25,493
Apparel and Textiles10$29,578$24,389
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness61$28,975$25,000
Mathematics11$38,930—
Chemistry12$73,623$13,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services5$42,155—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services19$55,749$21,750
Fine and Studio Arts31$26,041$26,959
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10$27,435—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8$77,336—
Special Education and Teaching11$39,341—
Insurance8$55,152—
History12$28,993—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision—$102,326—

Students

Undergraduates
6,188
Graduate students
2,041
Part-time
13%
Women / men
56% / 44%
White
66%
Hispanic
7%
Black
17%
Asian
2%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Avg faculty salary
$72,936 / year
Full-time faculty
68%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
indianastate.edu
Also known as
Indiana State ISU

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 8% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Indiana State University?

80.8% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Indiana State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $10,873 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,258 and the full cost of attendance is $24,535.

How much do Indiana State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,387 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Terre Haute

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN · Private nonprofit · 2,309 students
$42,51377%78%$101,253
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy
Terre Haute, IN · Private for-profit · 88 students
$17,560—84%$26,999
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN · Public
———$37,186

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.