Providing world-class education at an affordable price is central to IUPUI's mission. That's why we offer multiple programs for students living outside of Indiana that can help you save more than $64,000 in tuition during your academic career at IUPUI, reducing your tuition closer to our current in-student rate.
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57%Average tuition savings for out-of-state students
IUPUI participates in the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP), a multistate tuition reciprocity program established by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. Residents of select Midwest states who have a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher will automatically receive our Midwest Student Exchange Program Award, which represents a 56.9% reduction in out-of-state tuition at IUPUI.
Participating states:
Kansas | Minnesota | Missouri | Nebraska | North Dakota | Ohio | Wisconsin
Undergraduate residents of Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Puerto Rico who are admitted to IUPUI for the fall 2022 term (or later) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 will receive our Student Excellence Award. Similar to the Midwest Student Exchange Program, these will be automatically awarded at the time of admission, and provide students with an award accounting for a 56.9% reduction in out-of-state tuition.
Incoming freshmen must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.75 for the MSEP award and a 3.0 for an Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, or Puerto Rico Student Excellence Award upon initial enrollment to be eligible.
To be eligible for the MSEP award, transfer applicants must have a cumulative 2.5 college GPA or higher from the most recent college upon initial enrollment, and a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher for Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, or Puerto Rico Student Excellence Awards. Transfer applicants are defined as any student who has completed 12 college credit hours after high school graduation. This includes full- and part-time students, second-degree students and returning adult students.
The average tuition cost for an out-of-state student at IUPUI is currently $32,100 per year. Out-of-state tuition reduction award recipients pay tuition at 150 percent of IUPUI’s in-state rate, which reduces the cost to $14,486 for a savings of $17,614 per year.
It’s important to note that out-of-statetuition awards apply only to tuition costs. Mandatory fees and program fees are not reduced by this award.
To be eligible for a out-of-state tuition award, you must reside in one of the participating states and be admitted to IUPUI as an undergraduate degree-seeking student. This includes full- and part-time traditional undergraduate students, transfer students, second-degree students, and returning adult students.
If you believe you are eligible for a out-of-state award but you did not receive it, you can file an appeal with the Office of the Registrar.
You are not eligible for a out-of-state tuition award if:
Out-of-state tuition awards do not cover tuition costs at other IU campuses—you must be enrolled in classes on the IUPUI campus for it to be applied. For example, if you take a course at another IU campus during the summer, an out-of-state tuition award does not cover the tuition cost for that course.
The award does cover:
Some IUPUI graduate and professional programs participate in out-of-state tuition awards. The IUPUI Graduate Office can help you find participating graduate programs.
Learn about graduate student eligibilityIf you reside in a participating state and have one of these immigration statuses, you may qualify for an out-of-state tuition award: 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.
There is no application process for out-of-state tuition awards. If you live in one of the participating states, you automatically qualify for the award upon admission to IUPUI.
Find out how to apply for admission to IUPUIIf you have questions about out-of-state tuition awards, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 317.274.2252 or msep@iupui.edu.
