Tuition Freeze Announced for Public Colleges and Universities in Indiana

Gov. Mike Braun announced that all 15 of Indiana's public colleges and universities have agreed to freeze tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years.

This marks the first time since at least 2010 that more than two campuses have simultaneously held tuition flat, according to state records.

“A month ago, we challenged our state’s public higher education institutions to find efficiencies, eliminate redundancies and identify ways to streamline services without compromising quality,” Gov. Braun said in a release. “The commitment made by all of Indiana’s public colleges and universities puts students and parents first and demonstrates to the rest of the country that Indiana is a leader in providing a high quality education at an affordable price,”

The tuition freeze applies to all main and regional campuses of Indiana's public higher education institutions, including:

• Ball State University
• Indiana State University
• Indiana University Bloomington
• Indiana University East
• Indiana University Indianapolis
• Indiana University Kokomo
• Indiana University Northwest
• Indiana University South Bend
• Indiana University Southeast
• Ivy Tech Community College
• Purdue University West Lafayette
• Purdue University Fort Wayne
• Purdue University Northwest
• University of Southern Indiana
• Vincennes University

The Commission for Higher Education, which is responsible for making tuition and fee recommendations, unanimously supported Braun's proposal.

“Keeping tuition flat keeps the door open for students of all backgrounds, all ZIP codes, and all walks of life. It sends the message that education is not just for one demographic — it’s for all people,” Samantha Fleischaker, a student member of the Commission for Higher Education, said in a release.