Now that you’ve applied for the benefit, learn how much you can save on tuition costs.
Tuition benefit amounts for the 2026-27 academic year
Find current benefit amounts for:
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.
| Campus | Maximum 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 |
For employees, medical and optometry residents, and retirees
For employees, residents, and retirees, the benefit covers tuition costs up to a maximum based on the in-state tuition rate at the campus where you’re enrolled and your degree program.
This is only a partial list of degree programs and is subject to change at any time by the university. For questions about the benefit for a specific degree program, contact our office at askhr@iu.edu.
Maximum benefit amounts by campus:
Bloomington
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,493.55 |
Graduate - Semesters | $1,996.20 |
Graduate - Kelley MBA - Quarters *edX MicroMasters courses that are billed through edX are not eligible for the IU Tuition Benefit. Only coursework billed through an IU Bursar Office is eligible for the IU Tuition Benefit. | $4,151.25 |
| Graduate - Kelley MBA - Semesters Full-time MBA program | $4,258.49 |
| Graduate - O’Neill Online (formerly SPEA Connect) | $3,349.35 |
| Graduate - Cybersecurity Risk Management, MS | $3,442.50 |
Graduate - Professional | $5,535.00 |
Indianapolis
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,427.67 |
Graduate - Semester programs | $1,937.25 |
Graduate - Kelley MBA - Quarters | $4,151.25 |
Graduate - Professional | $4,720.50 |
Columbus
| Degree program | maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,427.67 |
| Graduate - Semesters | $1,937.25 |
East
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,157.54 |
| Graduate - Semesters | $1,603.13 |
Fort Wayne
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,427.67 |
| Graduate - Semesters | $1,937.25 |
Kokomo
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,157.54 |
| Graduate - Semesters | $1,603.13 |
Northwest
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,157.54 |
| Graduate - Semesters | $1,603.13 |
Graduate - Kelley MBA - Semesters | $5,535.00 |
South Bend
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,157.54 |
| Graduate - Semesters | $1,603.13 |
Southeast
| Degree program | Maximum benefit per semester/term |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,157.54 |
| Graduate - Semesters | $1,603.13 |
