Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Graduate School

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (referred to as IUPUI) is a Public, 4 years school located in Indianapolis, IN.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of IUPUI is $10,856 for Indiana residents and $27,992 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,252 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 25,979 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (referred to as IUPUI) is a Public, 4 years school located in Indianapolis, IN.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (7/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).
IUPUI Directory Information
School NameIndiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Address420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5143
Phone317-274-5555
Webhttps://www.iupui.edu
Online Applicationhttps://online.iu.edu
Financial Infohttps://studentcentral.iupui.edu/funding
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of IUPUI is $10,856 for Indiana residents and $27,992 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,252 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 25,979 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 345 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 21 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$27,992
$10,856 for Indiana Residents
Student Population8,252
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs345 graduate programs
(21 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at IUPUI is $10,856 for Indiana residents and $27,992 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $390 for Indiana residents and $1,078 for out-of-state students.
IUPUI offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Indiana Residents$10,856
Out-of-State$27,992
Tuition per Credit Hour
Indiana Residents$390
Out-of-State$1,078
IUPUI offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)21 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $10,856 for Indiana residents and $27,992 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.51% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Indiana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$8,568$1,094$23,448$1,094
2019-2020$8,826$1,121$24,144$1,121
2020-2021$9,090$1,149$24,864$1,149
2021-2022$9,228$1,161$25,368$1,161
2022-2023$9,366$1,172$25,872$1,172
2023-2024$9,648$1,208$26,784$1,208
The graduate school tuition & fees of IUPUI is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Indiana. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Indiana graduate tuition is $20,003 (public) / $20,852 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis$10,856$27,992
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Indiana Graduate Schools$15,285$20,169
Public$8,973$20,003
Private$20,852
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,560 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at IUPUI.
On-campus living costs are increased by 13.18% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $17,560. Off-campus living costs are increased by 13.77% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,730$2,412$9,730$4,010
2019-2020$10,000$2,494$10,000$4,064
2020-2021$10,152$2,642$10,152$4,076
2021-2022$10,588$2,488$10,588$4,076
2022-2023$11,252$2,484$11,252$4,182
2023-2024$13,010$2,536$13,010$4,550
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $402 for Indiana residents and $1,116 for other students at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.53% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Indiana ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$357$977
2019-2020$368$1,006
2020-2021$379$1,036
2021-2022$385$1,057
2022-2023$390$1,078
2023-2024$402$1,116
The law school tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $23,996 for Indiana residents and $39,044 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $37,452 for Indiana residents and $63,017 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at IUPUI.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indiana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Dentistry$42,579$364$95,312$364
Medicine$37,088$364$62,653$364
Law$22,824$1,172$37,872$1,172

Graduate Programs at IUPUI

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers 193 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,060 students have completed their study at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.
Offered Degrees at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree9111,843
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship31093
Doctor's degree - other70797
Post Bachelor's Degree589322
Post Master's Degree605
Total193103,060
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Public Administration program with 39 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 416 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 335 completers.
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers 193 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,060 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,843 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 797 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 322 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 5 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 21 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia10-
Public Relations/Image Management--
Sports Communication4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 50 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences16-
Informatics25-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9-
Education [+] 84 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration11-
Special Education and Teaching4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services22$42,000
Elementary Education and Teaching20-
Secondary Education and Teaching7-
Speech Teacher Education12-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8-
Engineering [+] 107 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering14-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering44-
Mechanical Engineering48-
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] 38 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management38$68,800
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
Legal Studies [+] 34 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies13-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)21-
English Language and Literature [+] 14 completers-
English Language and Literature14-
Library Science [+] 118 completers$35,200
Library and Information Science118$35,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 132 completers$27,600
Biology/Biological Sciences31$27,600
Biochemistry6-
Cell Biology and Anatomy28-
Microbiology and Immunology3-
Human/Medical Genetics10-
Cell Physiology11-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--
Pharmacology--
Biostatistics14-
Bioinformatics8-
Molecular Medicine--
Neuroscience2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)19-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6 completers-
Mathematics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 25 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies12$28,500
Human Computer Interaction13-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 10 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science10-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 completers-
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 16 completers-
Psychology14-
Applied Psychology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 15 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4-
Forensic Science and Technology11-
Human Services [+] 532 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy53-
Public Administration63$48,100
Social Work416$42,000
Social Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Anthropology5-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2-
Political Science and Government--
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 12 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts4-
Design and Visual Communications2-
Music Technology6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 352 completers-
Dental Clinical Sciences26$179,300
Dental Public Health and Education2-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Anesthesiologist Assistant11-
Physician Assistant42-
Medical Scientist11-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor5-
Public Health57$51,000
International Public Health/International Health5-
Health Services Administration14-
Public Health (other)7-
Art Therapy/Therapist11$60,300
Music Therapy/Therapist--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--
Medical Informatics37-
Dietetics/Dietitian3-
Nursing Education9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-$93,800
Nursing Administration3-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing9-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing44-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing7-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing25-
Clinical Nurse Specialist8-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing16-
Business [+] 236 completers$94,100
Business/Commerce190$94,100
Accounting37$55,500
Accounting and Business/Management--
Meeting and Event Planning4-
Taxation5-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total1,843
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 completers-
Environmental Science2-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers-
Health Communication2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Informatics8-
Computer Science2-
Education [+] 5 completers-
Urban Education and Leadership5-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Legal Studies [+] 3 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biochemistry5-
Cell Biology and Anatomy3-
Microbiology and Immunology3-
Human/Medical Genetics4-
Cell Physiology1-
Pharmacology2-
Toxicology--
Biostatistics3-
Epidemiology2-
Neuroscience9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 completers-
Mathematics2-
Physical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Chemistry5-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology1-
Clinical Psychology3-
Human Services [+] 9 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy4-
Health Policy Analysis3-
Social Work2-
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Dental Clinical Sciences1-
Rehabilitation Science1-
Nursing Science8-
Total93
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 250 completers-
Law250-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 547 completers-
Dentistry119-
Medicine335-
International Public Health/International Health4-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist33-
Physical Therapy/Therapist43-
Nursing Practice13-
Total797
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 7 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor7-
Engineering [+] 3 completers-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Legal Studies [+] 11 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies7-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)4-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Library and Information Science1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] (1 completers) --
Biology/Biological Sciences--
Molecular Medicine--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies1-
Human Computer Interaction6-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] --
Philosophy--
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 80 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy30-
Public Administration39-
Social Work11-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 16 completers-
Dental Clinical Sciences--
Public Health5-
Health Services Administration--
Medical Informatics--
Dietetics/Dietitian10-
Nursing Education1-
Business [+] 3 completers-
Accounting2-
Taxation1-
History [+] 3 completers-
History3-
Total322
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Library Science [+] --
Library and Information Science--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing4-
Clinical Nurse Specialist--
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing--
Total5

Graduate Student Population at IUPUI

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,252 students enrolled into Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis graduate schools where it has total 25,979 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 5,033 full-time and 3,219 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,084 male and 5,168 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2523,0845,168
Full-time5,0332,0932,940
Part-tme3,2199912,228
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 4,910 White (59.50%), 567 Black/African American (6.87%), 513 Hispanic (6.22%), 683 Asian (8.28%), and 1,579 students with other races. 1,231 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2523,0845,168
American Indian/Native American110
Asian683325358
Black/African American567154413
Hispanic513180333
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White4,9101,7273,183
Two More29396197
Un-Known541836
Non-resident Alien1,231583648
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,554 graduate students (18.83% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,479 graduate students (17.92% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total8,252
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,554
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,479
Not in Online Courses5,219
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. 2,869 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.77% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.01%), 290 students are aged above 50 (3.51%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2523,0845,168
Age 18-19101
Age 20-211293990
Age 22-242,7401,0441,696
Age 25-292,8171,0881,729
Age 30-341,034397637
Age 35-39616222394
Age 40-49625203422
Age 50-6427583192
Over 641587

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