Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Graduate Schools

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (referred to as IUPUI) is a Public, 4 years school located in Indianapolis, IN. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $10,538 for Indiana residents and $27,044 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. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
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 at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $10,538 for Indiana residents and $27,044 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 342 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 19 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$27,044
$10,538 for Indiana Residents
Student Population8,252
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs342 graduate programs
(19 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $10,538 for Indiana residents and $27,044 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $391 for Indiana residents and $1,078 for out-of-state students.
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers the alternative tuition plans.
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis 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, remedial services, 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)19 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial 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 $10,538 for Indiana residents and $27,044 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.94% 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
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 $19,603 and the Indiana graduate tuition is $19,577 (public) / $20,840 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis$10,538$27,044
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Indiana Graduate Schools$15,230$20,035
Public$8,784$19,577
Private$20,840
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,434 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. On-campus living costs are increased by 5.05% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,434. Off-campus living costs are increased by 5.25% 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
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $391 for Indiana residents and $1,078 for other students at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.99% 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$391$1,078

Graduate Programs at IUPUI

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers 188 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, 3,055 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 Degree9011,929
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship310101
Doctor's degree - other70784
Post Bachelor's Degree547235
Post Master's Degree606
Total18883,055
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 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) program with 31 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 425 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 345 completers.
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers 188 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,055 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,929 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 784 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 235 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 6 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 [+] 23 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia13-
Public Relations/Image Management1-
Sports Communication4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 81 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences45-
Informatics36-
Education [+] 77 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration15-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services25$42,000
Elementary Education and Teaching17-
Secondary Education and Teaching10-
Speech Teacher Education7-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
Engineering [+] 121 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering14-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering49-
Mechanical Engineering58-
Engineering (other)0-
Engineering Technology [+] 43 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management43$68,800
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Legal Studies [+] 33 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies15-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)18-
English Language and Literature [+] 8 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Library Science [+] 89 completers$35,200
Library and Information Science89$35,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 130 completers$27,600
Biology/Biological Sciences30$27,600
Biochemistry6-
Cell Biology and Anatomy1-
Microbiology and Immunology4-
Human/Medical Genetics10-
Cell Physiology28-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology5-
Pharmacology0-
Biostatistics8-
Bioinformatics18-
Molecular Medicine0-
Neuroscience1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)19-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 12 completers-
Mathematics12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 66 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies18$28,500
Human Computer Interaction48-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 8 completers-
Philosophy8-
Physical Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Chemistry0-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 15 completers-
Psychology13-
Applied Psychology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 24 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10-
Forensic Science and Technology14-
Human Services [+] 551 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy39-
Public Administration105$48,100
Social Work407$42,000
Social Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Anthropology3-
Economics3-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3-
Political Science and Government0-
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 14 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts9-
Design and Visual Communications2-
Music Technology3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 387 completers-
Dental Clinical Sciences27$179,300
Dental Public Health and Education3-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Anesthesiologist Assistant12-
Physician Assistant44-
Medical Scientist7-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor6-
Public Health59$51,000
International Public Health/International Health3-
Health Services Administration16-
Public Health (other)10-
Art Therapy/Therapist9$60,300
Music Therapy/Therapist2-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Medical Informatics48-
Dietetics/Dietitian3-
Nursing Education5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0$93,800
Nursing Administration2-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing18-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing49-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing12-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing28-
Clinical Nurse Specialist8-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing16-
Business [+] 210 completers$94,100
Business/Commerce166$94,100
Accounting35$55,500
Accounting and Business/Management0-
Meeting and Event Planning5-
Taxation4-
History [+] 10 completers-
History10-
Total1,929
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 [+] 2 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization2-
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 completers-
Health Communication3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Informatics6-
Computer Science2-
Education [+] 5 completers-
Urban Education and Leadership5-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
Biochemistry5-
Cell Biology and Anatomy2-
Microbiology and Immunology6-
Human/Medical Genetics3-
Cell Physiology2-
Pharmacology1-
Toxicology0-
Biostatistics2-
Epidemiology4-
Neuroscience7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7 completers-
Mathematics7-
Physical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Chemistry5-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 8 completers-
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology1-
Clinical Psychology7-
Human Services [+] 11 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy2-
Health Policy Analysis4-
Social Work5-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Economics1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Dental Clinical Sciences2-
Rehabilitation Science2-
Nursing Science5-
Total101
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 235 completers-
Law235-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 549 completers-
Dentistry115-
Medicine345-
International Public Health/International Health3-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist34-
Physical Therapy/Therapist43-
Nursing Practice9-
Total784
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration0-
Education [+] 4 completers-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor4-
Engineering [+] 10 completers-
Computer Software Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering4-
Systems Engineering4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation1-
Legal Studies [+] 76 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies8-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law10-
Comparative Law3-
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law4-
Health Law20-
Intellectual Property Law7-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)10-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)14-
English Language and Literature [+] (2 completers) 5 completers-
Writing0-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2-
Rhetoric and Composition2-
General Literature1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
General Studies0-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Library and Information Science5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Genome Sciences/Genomics0-
Biometry/Biometrics0-
Molecular Medicine0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies0-
Human Biology1-
Human Computer Interaction2-
Sustainability Studies2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0 completers-
Philosophy0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 7 completers-
Homeland Security7-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 24 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy18-
Public Administration4-
Public Policy Analysis1-
Social Work1-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 62 completers-
Dental Clinical Sciences0-
Medical Office Management/Administration9-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist5-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)7-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist6-
Public Health9-
Health Services Administration1-
Music Therapy/Therapist0-
Medical Informatics1-
Dietetics/Dietitian22-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1-
Nursing Education1-
Business [+] 29 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management9-
Accounting1-
Grantsmanship2-
Human Resources Development16-
Management Science1-
Total235
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Library Science [+] 0 completers-
Library and Information Science0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing2-
Clinical Nurse Specialist0-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing2-
Total6

Graduate Student Population at IUPUI

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 8,493 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 5,097 full-time and 3,396 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,166 male and 5,327 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
Total8,4933,1665,327
Full-time5,0972,1102,987
Part-tme3,3961,0562,340
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 5,338 White (62.85%), 652 Black/African American (7.68%), 538 Hispanic (6.33%), 656 Asian (7.72%), and 1,309 students with other races. 949 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,4933,1665,327
American Indian/Native American312
Asian656321335
Black/African American652203449
Hispanic538201337
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White5,3381,8623,476
Two More298104194
Un-Known582335
Non-resident Alien949451498
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,683 graduate students (19.82% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,628 graduate students (19.17% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total8,493
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,683
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,628
Not in Online Courses5,182
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. 2,880 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.91% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.01%), 343 students are aged above 50 (4.04%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,4933,1665,327
Age 18-19110
Age 20-211042678
Age 22-242,7769851,791
Age 25-292,7681,1091,659
Age 30-341,132487645
Age 35-39683245438
Age 40-49686205481
Age 50-64325101224
Over 6418711

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