SOUTH BEND, IN · PUBLIC
Indiana University-South Bend reported a $8,653 average net price, a completion rate of 37.9%, $55,103 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,355 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Indiana University-South Bend’s median earnings were $55,103 four years after completion and $51,395 five years after completion, based on 1,058 and 1,002 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Indiana University-South Bend reported a $8,653 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,637 for households below $30,001 and $4,926 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,637 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,926 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,195 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,968 |
| $110,001+ | $15,825 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Indiana University-South Bend reported a completion rate of 37.9%, a retention rate of 65.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 42.7%, and a federal-loan share of 34.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Indiana University-South Bend completers was $21,355 across 1,032 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,355
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 1,003 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Indiana University-South Bend programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business/Commerce, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Indiana that match Indiana University-South Bend on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Indiana University-South Bend FAQ reports $8,653 average net price, $55,103 four-year median earnings, and $21,355 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,653 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Indiana University-South Bend’s median earnings were $55,103 four years after completion and $51,395 five years after completion, based on 1,058 and 1,002 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Indiana University-South Bend completers was $21,355 across 1,032 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
