Reduce the cost of out-of-state tuition
Do you live outside of Indiana? We have programs that can help you save more than $64,000 in tuition.
What is Indiana Partners tuition?
Indiana Partners offer a reduced tuition rate for IU East students enrolling from select states and meeting additional criteria, such as specific program enrollment. Students in Indiana Partners tuition states save an average of 57 percent.
To be eligible for Indiana Partners tuition, you must reside in one of the participating states and be admitted to IU East as an undergraduate degree-seeking student or graduate student in select programs. This includes full- and part-time traditional undergraduate students, transfer students, second-degree students, and returning adult students.
There is no application process for Indiana Partners tuition. If you live in one of the participating states, you automatically qualify for the reduced rate upon admission to IU East.
Participating Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) states:
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Other Indiana Partner states:
Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Puerto Rico
Eligibility for Indiana Partners tuition
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.
If you reside in a participating state and have one of these immigration statuses, you may qualify for Indiana Partners tuition: 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.
You are not eligible for Indiana Partner tuition if:
- You are enrolled in an online degree program
- You are enrolled in a dual-degree program through a different university
- You have received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status
- You are an out-of-state student who is eligible to receive in-state tuition
Indiana Partners tuition does not cover tuition costs at other IU campuses—you must be enrolled in classes on the IU East 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 rate does not cover the tuition cost for that course.
While online students do not qualify for Indiana Partner tuition, the tuition rate does cover:
- Online courses taken as part of your on-campus degree program
- Summer courses taken on the IU East campus