Benefit Amounts Per Semester/Term

Tuition benefit amounts for the 2026-27 academic year

Now that you’ve applied for the benefit, learn how much you can save on tuition costs.

Find current benefit amounts for:

Dependent children  Spouses  Employees or retirees

For dependent children

Dependent children of IU employees receive 50 percent off their tuition at the in-state, undergraduate rate for the campus where they’re enrolled. They can continue receiving the benefit until they complete a bachelor’s degree or reach 140 credit hours of IU tuition benefit awards, whichever comes first. The benefit does not apply to audit hours or graduate courses for dependents.

For spouses

For spouses, the benefit covers tuition costs up to a maximum based on the in-state tuition rate at the campus where they’re enrolled.

Benefit maximums for each campus
CampusMaximum benefit per semester/term
Bloomington$497.85
Indianapolis$475.89
Columbus$475.89
East$385.85
Fort Wayne$475.89
Kokomo$385.85
Northwest$385.85
South Bend$385.85
Southeast$385.85

Southeast

Benefit maximums for each semester/term
Degree programMaximum benefit per semester/term
Undergraduate$1,157.54
Graduate - Semesters$1,603.13