Indiana University-Southeast — ROI, Cost & Payback
Indiana University-Southeast charges a net price of $7,888/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $31,552. Median earnings ten years after entry are $47,596, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Indiana University-Southeast does not clear its cost — it ranks #33 of 56 Indiana colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $7,888/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $31,552 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,596 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$764/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $19,684 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$46,832 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Indiana University-Southeast's own numbers. Net price $7,888 × 4 years = $31,552 total. Median earnings $47,596 fall $764 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $31,552 bill in about 3.2 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Indiana University-Southeast students graduate with?
A median $19,684 in federal loans among completers, or 41% of the $47,596 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Indiana University-Southeast students graduate?
39% finish their degree — 61% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $31,552 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $80,903 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Indiana University-Southeast expensive compared with other Indiana colleges?
Its $7,888 net price runs $11,810 below the $19,698 median across the 56 Indiana colleges we profile, and $47,238 less across the full degree.